More detail on this person: William "Bill"¥
Aldrich Battey III, 70, of Sisters, Oregon died at
home on Monday, June 8th, 2015. He was born in
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on June 8th 1945 to the
late Mia and William Battey. Bill graduated from
Swarthmore High School in 1963 and earned his
Bachelors degree in Psychology from Westminster
College in 1968. He married Diane Elizabeth Moss
shortly there after on June 22st, 1968. Bill
volunteered to serve his country and was
commissioned as an officer in the United States
Marine Corps in 1968. Bill was awarded a Purple
Heart and a Distinguished Flying Cross for his
heroism while flying combat CH-53 helicopter
missions in Vietnam. After ten years of military
service, Bill transitioned his aviation career
flying for Keystone Helicopters, MBB
(Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm), Atlantic Aviation
and finally to Boeing, serving as Manager of V22
Business Development in Philadelphia until his
retirement. Bill spent his retired life pursuing
his love of RV family travel, retired greyhounds,
and riding his Harley Davidson. Bill is survived
by his wife Diane Battey of Sisters Oregon, their
three children Robert Battey (Bend, OR), Jonathan
Battey (Maple Valley, WA), and Lieutenant
Commander Lydia Battey Haase (Active Duty
Navy). He is also survived by 7 grandchildren.
Bill will be buried at Arlington Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Bill to the Semper Fi Fund
(www.semperfifund.org) in lieu of flowers would be
appreciated. Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd.,
Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057.
Deschutes Memorial Chapel & Gardens is honored
to serve the family. Visit the web-site at
www.deschutesmemorialchapel.com
Published in The Daily Times on June 14, 2015
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