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WILLIAM J. LACEY, JR. Col. USA (Ret.)
On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 of Alexandria, VA. Beloved husband of Virginia Lacey; father of William, III and Michael Lacey and Jennifer Kopsch (Rob); brother of James Lacey. Memorial service at Engleside Baptist Church, 8428 Highland Ln. Alexandria, VA 22309 on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 1 p.m. Funeral service at Ft. Myer Old Post Chapel with interment following at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Jack Wenke
October 25, 2013
I was deeply saddened to hear that such a great man has moved on. I will miss his humor and the wisdom he was so willing to share since the day I met him. He will always been in the thoughts and prayers of our family.
October 24, 2013
I will miss a very good friend.He was fun to be with--always seeing the bright side of everything from the time I first met him in junior high in Newport. He was a wonderful family man and gave great service to his country. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Ted Carter
October 7, 2013
It was an everyday occurrence for me to stop at Bill's house so that we could walk and talk on our way to junior high. In high school our foci changed; he to ROTC, drama and cross country and I to other interests. We picked up again at the 50th HS reunion. Wow, it was great. Some adventure his life turned out to be...maybe we'll meet again.... To Virginia and the family my thoughts are with you at this time of sadness. I hope that if I happen to cross paths with his spirit...we can renew our friendship of old.
Jim'Andy'Andrews,RHS class of 1956
October 7, 2013
Bill was one of my earliest friends. I would stop at his house so we could talk and have fun on our daily trek to John Clark school. Our paths diverged in high school: he became interested in the military and I other interests. Our time together at the 50th RHS reunion felt like we had been apart just a few day....not decades. Great guy, good friend. To the family my condolences. May he find the peace that is in Christ.
Jim 'Andy' Andrews
David Sealock
October 5, 2013
Bill will be missed. I served with him in
Berlin in the Honor Guard.
Marylynn Wesson
October 5, 2013
Bill was an amazing Renaissance man. Many loved and admired him and he will be sorely missed.
Don Stanley
October 5, 2013
Bill was an honored member of the Berlin U.S. Military Veterans Association and will be missed. Our condolences to his wife and children!
Stan Causey
October 5, 2013
Bill was a good friend and will be sorely missed. Virginia and family you have the Carole and my p deepest sympathy.
October 4, 2013
At Rogers, Bill and I were close friends. He introduced me to classical music. I was very glad to see him again at our 50th reunion. He was very modest about his distinguished military career. He was looking forward very much to being a father again. I mourn his passing. My deepest sympathies to his wife, children and family.
Stephen Maxson
Gerry Leonard
October 4, 2013
I have always considered Bill as a friend and classmate. We were cross country teammates in high school. Following high school our paths crossed again at URI where Bill and I served on the student finance committee in the early 60's. Lost touch with Bill until shortly before our 50th high school reunion. We have lost a good man. May he rest in peace. Gerry Leonard
Leeland Hall, SFC USA (RET)
October 3, 2013
Bill was one of the finest officers I have ever served with. He was also a friend. As members of the HQ USAREUR&7A IG family, we spent a lot of time together as we traveled throughout Europe and parts of the Middle East.
To the Family of Colonel Bill Lacey: I share your loss.
October 3, 2013
Dear Virginia:
Please accept our deepest condolences on the death of your husband.
October 3, 2013
Always in my heart.
Love, Sydney
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