John William "Bill" LaValley

LTC, John William 'Bill' LaValley, USA, (Ret.), age 74, passed away September 1, 2006, after a two year fight with cancer. Bill was born March 21, 1932, in Glens Falls, New York, to the late Curtis and Marion Godfrey LaValley. In 1950, he graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls. Bill then entered Ithaca College on a football scholarship. He joined the Naval Reserve and was activated in 1951, during the Korean conflict. Upon release from the service he returned to Ithaca College under the G.I. Bill and graduated in 1957, earning his B.S. degree. Bill went on to earn his first Master's degree from New York University in 1959. He joined the US Army as a physical therapist in June of that year. LTC LaValley's military career led him into the Medical Service Corp. He served in Vietnam from 1969-70. Bill earned his M.B.A. at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1972. Bill served in a variety of positions while in the US Army and was Chief of the Manpower Survey Team from 1973-78. Bill retired from active duty in 1980. He also earned his teaching certificate from SW Texas State in San Marcos. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his infant son, Curtis; and younger brother, Paul A. LaValley. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Anne Manning LaValley; his three sons, J. William LaValley and wife, Margaret of Austin, TX, Eugene LaValley and wife, Cheryl of Athens, GA, Paul LaValley and wife, Norma of Stockton, CA; and brother, Brian Sheldon and wife, Sally of Queensbury, NY; and his grandchildren, John, Christopher, Fredrick, Gregory, Colin and Logan. Bill loved to visit his grandchildren and take annual trips to see his brothers in the northeast and to observe the 'turning of the leaves' each autumn. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 6, 2006, from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. at Porter Loring Mortuary North. ROSARY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 7:00 P.M. PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL SERVICE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 10:00A.M. ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH 6680 CRESTWAY Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Reception to follow at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North.