The epitome of an officer and a gentleman, Colonel Donald W. Peacock died on Thursday, November 22, 2001. Born in San Antonio, Texas, December 15, 1906, he was the son of Professor Wesley Peacock, Sr., who founded the Peacock Military Academy in 1894 and Edith Wing Peacock. After graduating from the Academy and attending Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1928, he became associated with his father and brother, Colonel Wesley Peacock, Jr., in the operation of the Academy. He served as Commandant of Cadets except for active duty periods in military service until June of 1973-when the Peacock family closed the Academy and deeded the 20-acre facility to the Salvation Army, to be known as the "Peacock Center."
During World War II, he served on the Staff of the Adjutant General of Texas as an instructor and Training Officer with the State Guard. He was promoted to Major in 1942, to Lt. Colonel in 1944, and to Colonel in 1948. After the war, he served as Chief of Staff of the State Guard from 1948 until his retirement from the Guard in 1963, at which time he was promoted to Brigadier General. He never adopted the title of General, preferring to be known as Colonel, the rank he had held for so many years.
Upon his retirement in 1963, he was awarded the Texas Medal of Merit for outstanding service in the Military Forces of Texas, and?in this same year?received the Texas National Guard's Minute Man Award for Meritorious Service. In 1981, he was inducted into the National Guard Hall of Honor.
Col. Peacock was the first President of the State Guard Association in 1942, and served two terms as President of the National Association of Military Schools. He was also a member and past Commander of the Texas Cavaliers and a member of Laurel Heights Methodist Church.
He was a life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, having served on the Executive Committee for many years, and was a recipient of the Army's Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor conferred on a non-Salvationist.
Among his numerous other honors, Col. Peacock was presented with a Department of the Army Citation for Patriotic Service, as well as citations from the city of San Antonio and the Governor of Texas for his many years of service to his city, state, and nation. His greatest tribute, however, endures in a family who loves, treasures, and respects him, and in the thousands of boys who learned to become men of honor pursuing excellence under his dignified and dedicated guidance.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Ellen Lee Peacock; a sister, Margaret Peacock Hames of San Antonio; three daughters, Donna Peacock of San Antonio, Sue Ellen Peacock Hains and husband, John of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dorothy Lee Peacock of Cortez, Colorado; and three grandchildren, Paige Hains of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Donald Peacock Hains of Suffern, New York, and Kyle Wesley Sanders of Cortez, Colorado.
During World War II, he served on the Staff of the Adjutant General of Texas as an instructor and Training Officer with the State Guard. He was promoted to Major in 1942, to Lt. Colonel in 1944, and to Colonel in 1948. After the war, he served as Chief of Staff of the State Guard from 1948 until his retirement from the Guard in 1963, at which time he was promoted to Brigadier General. He never adopted the title of General, preferring to be known as Colonel, the rank he had held for so many years.
Upon his retirement in 1963, he was awarded the Texas Medal of Merit for outstanding service in the Military Forces of Texas, and?in this same year?received the Texas National Guard's Minute Man Award for Meritorious Service. In 1981, he was inducted into the National Guard Hall of Honor.
Col. Peacock was the first President of the State Guard Association in 1942, and served two terms as President of the National Association of Military Schools. He was also a member and past Commander of the Texas Cavaliers and a member of Laurel Heights Methodist Church.
He was a life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, having served on the Executive Committee for many years, and was a recipient of the Army's Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor conferred on a non-Salvationist.
Among his numerous other honors, Col. Peacock was presented with a Department of the Army Citation for Patriotic Service, as well as citations from the city of San Antonio and the Governor of Texas for his many years of service to his city, state, and nation. His greatest tribute, however, endures in a family who loves, treasures, and respects him, and in the thousands of boys who learned to become men of honor pursuing excellence under his dignified and dedicated guidance.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Ellen Lee Peacock; a sister, Margaret Peacock Hames of San Antonio; three daughters, Donna Peacock of San Antonio, Sue Ellen Peacock Hains and husband, John of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dorothy Lee Peacock of Cortez, Colorado; and three grandchildren, Paige Hains of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Donald Peacock Hains of Suffern, New York, and Kyle Wesley Sanders of Cortez, Colorado.
The epitome of an officer and a gentleman, Colonel Donald W. Peacock died on Thursday, November 22, 2001. Born in San Antonio, Texas, December 15, 1906, he was the son of Professor Wesley Peacock, Sr., who founded the Peacock Military Academy in 1894 and Edith Wing Peacock. After graduating from the Academy and attending Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1928, he became associated with his father and brother, Colonel Wesley Peacock, Jr., in the operation of the Academy. He served as Commandant of Cadets except for active duty periods in military service until June of 1973-when the Peacock family closed the Academy and deeded the 20-acre facility to the Salvation Army, to be known as the "Peacock Center."
During World War II, he served on the Staff of the Adjutant General of Texas as an instructor and Training Officer with the State Guard. He was promoted to Major in 1942, to Lt. Colonel in 1944, and to Colonel in 1948. After the war, he served as Chief of Staff of the State Guard from 1948 until his retirement from the Guard in 1963, at which time he was promoted to Brigadier General. He never adopted the title of General, preferring to be known as Colonel, the rank he had held for so many years.
Upon his retirement in 1963, he was awarded the Texas Medal of Merit for outstanding service in the Military Forces of Texas, and?in this same year?received the Texas National Guard's Minute Man Award for Meritorious Service. In 1981, he was inducted into the National Guard Hall of Honor.
Col. Peacock was the first President of the State Guard Association in 1942, and served two terms as President of the National Association of Military Schools. He was also a member and past Commander of the Texas Cavaliers and a member of Laurel Heights Methodist Church.
He was a life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, having served on the Executive Committee for many years, and was a recipient of the Army's Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor conferred on a non-Salvationist.
Among his numerous other honors, Col. Peacock was presented with a Department of the Army Citation for Patriotic Service, as well as citations from the city of San Antonio and the Governor of Texas for his many years of service to his city, state, and nation. His greatest tribute, however, endures in a family who loves, treasures, and respects him, and in the thousands of boys who learned to become men of honor pursuing excellence under his dignified and dedicated guidance.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Ellen Lee Peacock; a sister, Margaret Peacock Hames of San Antonio; three daughters, Donna Peacock of San Antonio, Sue Ellen Peacock Hains and husband, John of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dorothy Lee Peacock of Cortez, Colorado; and three grandchildren, Paige Hains of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Donald Peacock Hains of Suffern, New York, and Kyle Wesley Sanders of Cortez, Colorado.
During World War II, he served on the Staff of the Adjutant General of Texas as an instructor and Training Officer with the State Guard. He was promoted to Major in 1942, to Lt. Colonel in 1944, and to Colonel in 1948. After the war, he served as Chief of Staff of the State Guard from 1948 until his retirement from the Guard in 1963, at which time he was promoted to Brigadier General. He never adopted the title of General, preferring to be known as Colonel, the rank he had held for so many years.
Upon his retirement in 1963, he was awarded the Texas Medal of Merit for outstanding service in the Military Forces of Texas, and?in this same year?received the Texas National Guard's Minute Man Award for Meritorious Service. In 1981, he was inducted into the National Guard Hall of Honor.
Col. Peacock was the first President of the State Guard Association in 1942, and served two terms as President of the National Association of Military Schools. He was also a member and past Commander of the Texas Cavaliers and a member of Laurel Heights Methodist Church.
He was a life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, having served on the Executive Committee for many years, and was a recipient of the Army's Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor conferred on a non-Salvationist.
Among his numerous other honors, Col. Peacock was presented with a Department of the Army Citation for Patriotic Service, as well as citations from the city of San Antonio and the Governor of Texas for his many years of service to his city, state, and nation. His greatest tribute, however, endures in a family who loves, treasures, and respects him, and in the thousands of boys who learned to become men of honor pursuing excellence under his dignified and dedicated guidance.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Ellen Lee Peacock; a sister, Margaret Peacock Hames of San Antonio; three daughters, Donna Peacock of San Antonio, Sue Ellen Peacock Hains and husband, John of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dorothy Lee Peacock of Cortez, Colorado; and three grandchildren, Paige Hains of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Donald Peacock Hains of Suffern, New York, and Kyle Wesley Sanders of Cortez, Colorado.
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