Lieutenant Colonel Commodore Hylton Sagely

Lieutenant Colonel Commodore Hylton Sagely Lieutenant Colonel Commodore Hylton Sagely, 92 passed away on January 19, 2010, after a ten- year battle with Alzheimer's. The youngest of six children, Hylton was born in Dora, Texas, to parents Robert Calvin Sagely and Minnie Vela Norwood. His parents had a good sense of humor, and named him 'Commodore' because he was born on Navy Day. After a successful affiliation with American Airlines in sales and marketing as the masked "Flying Vigilante", Hylton enlisted in the Air Force at the beginning of WWII, subsequently serving his country for 30 years. He served not only in WWII, but also in Korea and Vietnam, earning many medals of accommodation, including the distinguished Bronze Star. After retiring from the Air Force in 1972, Hylton worked in real estate, ultimately becoming a member of the "Million Dollar Club" with Century 21. Hylton is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Marie Boothe Sagely, his daughters, Patricia Ann Sagely Sweeney (Rick), Diane Sagely Meier (Tim) and Karen Sagely; grandchildren, Hillary Sweeney, Reid Sweeney, Emily Meier Sowers (Thomas), Allyson Meier and Joshua Meier; great- granddaughter, Harley Sowers. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010 in the Davis Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m., following the visitation. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Hylton's honor to Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Center, 2100 South Lakeline Blvd., Cedar Ridge, TX, 78613 or to Odyssey Hospice, 4201 West Parmer Lane, Bldg C, Ste. 100, Austin, TX, 78727.