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Walworth Forman Williams WILLIAMS, COL. WALWORTH FORMAN Col. Walworth Forman Williams died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at 1 a.m. after six months of combat with cancer. He served as the commandant of cadets and professor of military science at LSU with the purpose of contributing to the future of the U.S. Army. He served from 1975-1978 until his retirement from the Army in 1978 at Fort Riley, Kan. A longtime resident of Alexandria, he attended Bolton High School and Mallard's Preparatory School. After entering the V12 Program at Tulane University for a year, he received his appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. "Duty, honor, country" molded his life and after his graduation in 1948, he served 30 years in various parts of the world; Berlin, Germany during the occupation, Japan, Hawaii and he served four tours in Vietnam. He received a master's degree in business administration from the University of Alabama, attended the U.S. Army Ground General School, the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., (advanced course, airborne course and basic course), the Army Command and General Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He received the Silver Star (two awards), Legion of Merit (three awards), Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star for valor plus three awards for meritorious service, Purple Heart (two awards), Air Medal (28 awards), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (two with palm, two with gold star and one with bronze star) and numerous other campaign and service medals. In Vietnam, he served as commander of the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Mechanized, assistant chief of staff personnel, II Field Force, Vietnam, commander of 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (separate); and senior advisor of 9th Infantry Division (ARVN). He was wounded and required six months hospitalization at Walter Reed, Washington, D.C. He served in the Pentagon in the Office of Chief of Research and Development, and as deputy chief of staff for personnel, Department of the Army General Staff. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Rotary, West Point Association of Graduates, Military Officers' Association, Kadets of the OLE War Skule, Sherwood Forest Country Club, Camelot Club, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the Krewe of Tucumcari, Krewe of Zeus in Metairie and he reigned as King of the Krewe of Iduna in 1998. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004. Visiting at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8833 Goodwood Blvd., in Pope Hall after 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2004. Service in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Brien Koehler. Pallbearers will be Ralph Caplan, John Ryan, Douglas MacPherson, Nestor Vicknair Kenneth Wenn and Ralph Stephenson. Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Martin and Gene Patrick. Deeply mourned by his loving wife of 28 years, Nancy Crossley Williams and their families: sons, Kenneth Williams, and David William Crow, his wife, Debbie, and their twins, Phoebe and Kendall; and daughters, Julia Williams and her children, Jennifer and Jordan Dinser, and Cathy Crow Mays, her husband, David, and their children, Michael and Lauren. The family is grateful to the many fine Baton Rouge doctors who affected his life, especially Dr. Bernard Miletello and primary care physician Dr. W. Patrick Gahan, who has cared for our family for years. Also to the caring staff of Ollie Steele Burden Manor during his brief stay there. Col. Williams will be buried with full military honors in the National Cemetery at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Friday, March 12, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. following service in the Old Cadet Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Point Fund or St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Published in The Advocate on 2/27/2004. Guest Book ? Flowers & gifts ? Charities

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