WILLIAM BONNER HAWLEY, 95, of the Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne, FL - he was the son of John L and Lucy Anderson, Hawley. Bill was a retired, WWII, U.S. Army veteran, began military service in the 150th Infantry, WV National Guard, before enlisting in the Army, May 12, 1941. He was commissioned in the Infantry from Officers' Candidate School, Fort Benning, GA and was assigned to the 28th Infantry Division. Bill graduated from WV University, was recalled to active duty and served as a signal advisor to the 11th Korean Infantry Division. He was later graduated from the Signal Officers' Advanced Course, Fort Monmouth, NJ, the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, DC and from the University of Arizona, Tucson, with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, also served on the Army General Staff, and the staff of the Secretary of Defense. In the course of his career, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart. Shortly before his death, he received the Legion of Honor from the Government of France for his service in the liberation of France from the Nazis. After retiring from the Army, he worked for several years for the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, before moving to Florida. Preceded in death by siblings, Mary, Thomas and John, surviving are his wife of 68 years, Doris Jane Hawley; sons, Thomas E (Faith) Hawley of Lorton, VA and William A (Carol) Hawley of Norcross, GA; grandchildren, Joshua, Dana, Alan and William and 3 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the At-Ease Club, Indian River Colony Club July 12, 2015. Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge, FL is serving the family. Published in the Florida Today July 10, 2015.