He was a son of Arthur J. and Blanche Laura Stilwell Tessier. He graduated from Evans Mills High School.
He married Beatrice Lucas on 12/24/1949 in Watertown. She died on 5/29/2011.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force on 2/26/1948 in Binghamton, NY. While in service. He served in the United State and Germany as an aircraft and engine mechanic as well as a flight engineer with the 1251st Air transport Group. During his tour of duty, his unit was assigned to participate in the Berlin Air Lift where humanity aid and medical supplies were delivered to the injured and dying civilian in Germany. He was awarded the Germany Occupation Medal and the Berlin Air Lift Device in recognition of his service. He was honorably discharged from Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, Massachusetts on 2/26/1952.
He worked as a mechanic for V.S. Jerry in Watertown, Dobbins Auto Parts in Adams and United Parcel Service in Syracuse. He was also served a term as the Town of Pinckney Highway Superintendent. He was a licensed private pilot and had rebuild a J-3 Cub Airplane and also had built an experimental airplane. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 723 in Copenhagen, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Eagles Club in Watertown.
Surviving were five children, Robert L. (Dawn), Elaine Tessier, Terry Beaumont, John Tessier, and Mrs. John (Julie) Parmeter; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Richard; and a sister, Betty Ann Tessier.
A brother, John A Tessier, died before him.
7/27/2017 Watertown Times
He married Beatrice Lucas on 12/24/1949 in Watertown. She died on 5/29/2011.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force on 2/26/1948 in Binghamton, NY. While in service. He served in the United State and Germany as an aircraft and engine mechanic as well as a flight engineer with the 1251st Air transport Group. During his tour of duty, his unit was assigned to participate in the Berlin Air Lift where humanity aid and medical supplies were delivered to the injured and dying civilian in Germany. He was awarded the Germany Occupation Medal and the Berlin Air Lift Device in recognition of his service. He was honorably discharged from Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, Massachusetts on 2/26/1952.
He worked as a mechanic for V.S. Jerry in Watertown, Dobbins Auto Parts in Adams and United Parcel Service in Syracuse. He was also served a term as the Town of Pinckney Highway Superintendent. He was a licensed private pilot and had rebuild a J-3 Cub Airplane and also had built an experimental airplane. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 723 in Copenhagen, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Eagles Club in Watertown.
Surviving were five children, Robert L. (Dawn), Elaine Tessier, Terry Beaumont, John Tessier, and Mrs. John (Julie) Parmeter; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Richard; and a sister, Betty Ann Tessier.
A brother, John A Tessier, died before him.
7/27/2017 Watertown Times
He was a son of Arthur J. and Blanche Laura Stilwell Tessier. He graduated from Evans Mills High School.
He married Beatrice Lucas on 12/24/1949 in Watertown. She died on 5/29/2011.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force on 2/26/1948 in Binghamton, NY. While in service. He served in the United State and Germany as an aircraft and engine mechanic as well as a flight engineer with the 1251st Air transport Group. During his tour of duty, his unit was assigned to participate in the Berlin Air Lift where humanity aid and medical supplies were delivered to the injured and dying civilian in Germany. He was awarded the Germany Occupation Medal and the Berlin Air Lift Device in recognition of his service. He was honorably discharged from Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, Massachusetts on 2/26/1952.
He worked as a mechanic for V.S. Jerry in Watertown, Dobbins Auto Parts in Adams and United Parcel Service in Syracuse. He was also served a term as the Town of Pinckney Highway Superintendent. He was a licensed private pilot and had rebuild a J-3 Cub Airplane and also had built an experimental airplane. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 723 in Copenhagen, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Eagles Club in Watertown.
Surviving were five children, Robert L. (Dawn), Elaine Tessier, Terry Beaumont, John Tessier, and Mrs. John (Julie) Parmeter; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Richard; and a sister, Betty Ann Tessier.
A brother, John A Tessier, died before him.
7/27/2017 Watertown Times
He married Beatrice Lucas on 12/24/1949 in Watertown. She died on 5/29/2011.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force on 2/26/1948 in Binghamton, NY. While in service. He served in the United State and Germany as an aircraft and engine mechanic as well as a flight engineer with the 1251st Air transport Group. During his tour of duty, his unit was assigned to participate in the Berlin Air Lift where humanity aid and medical supplies were delivered to the injured and dying civilian in Germany. He was awarded the Germany Occupation Medal and the Berlin Air Lift Device in recognition of his service. He was honorably discharged from Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, Massachusetts on 2/26/1952.
He worked as a mechanic for V.S. Jerry in Watertown, Dobbins Auto Parts in Adams and United Parcel Service in Syracuse. He was also served a term as the Town of Pinckney Highway Superintendent. He was a licensed private pilot and had rebuild a J-3 Cub Airplane and also had built an experimental airplane. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 723 in Copenhagen, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Eagles Club in Watertown.
Surviving were five children, Robert L. (Dawn), Elaine Tessier, Terry Beaumont, John Tessier, and Mrs. John (Julie) Parmeter; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Richard; and a sister, Betty Ann Tessier.
A brother, John A Tessier, died before him.
7/27/2017 Watertown Times
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