William Hewitt
Thursday, October 26th, 1933 - Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
William Alexander Hewitt, LTC, USA Army, Retired, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Hewitt and son, Lawrence John Hewitt.
Bill is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ann Richards Hewitt; family, Becky Cundiff and Robbie Cundiff and very dear friends, Donna Hartless and Jeff Jodrey. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Drs. John and Myrna Hewitt of Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Gloria Moody Hewitt of Hawkinsville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his daughter, Meri Ann Huddleston; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Bill joined the Army after graduating from high school in Morrisdale, PA in June 1951. Rising to Corporal and Sergeant while assigned to law enforcement duties in Antiwok and the Bikinis, Marshall Islands in 1954. He served there as a Platoon Sgt. During atomic bomb testing, including the first Hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954.
Entering Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1956, he served two tours in Germany before assignment to the USA Army Command and General Staff College in 1969 which followed two years of graduate school at the University of Maryland and George Washington University. This tour was preceded by one year of service in Vietnam 1966- 1967 as MP Battalion Commander and Executive Officer.
His last active duty assignment was in the Pentagon as a Staff Officer in the Office of the Provost Marshall General.
Upon retiring in 1973, Bill was the Director of Safety for the City of Roanoke, 1973-1979. He was particularly proud of his service with the Roanoke City Police and Fire Department in the 1970’s.
His final and most rewarding job was as a substitute teacher for the Roanoke County School System. He did most of his substitute teaching at the former RCCC School, the old William Byrd High School. He was voted as the most popular substitute teacher by his students who lovingly called him by his first name, “Sir”.
In lieu of flowers he asks that you remember him keeping Angels of Assisi in mind.
Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Oakey’s Vinton Chapel
627 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-982-2221
Thursday, October 26th, 1933 - Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
William Alexander Hewitt, LTC, USA Army, Retired, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Hewitt and son, Lawrence John Hewitt.
Bill is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ann Richards Hewitt; family, Becky Cundiff and Robbie Cundiff and very dear friends, Donna Hartless and Jeff Jodrey. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Drs. John and Myrna Hewitt of Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Gloria Moody Hewitt of Hawkinsville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his daughter, Meri Ann Huddleston; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Bill joined the Army after graduating from high school in Morrisdale, PA in June 1951. Rising to Corporal and Sergeant while assigned to law enforcement duties in Antiwok and the Bikinis, Marshall Islands in 1954. He served there as a Platoon Sgt. During atomic bomb testing, including the first Hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954.
Entering Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1956, he served two tours in Germany before assignment to the USA Army Command and General Staff College in 1969 which followed two years of graduate school at the University of Maryland and George Washington University. This tour was preceded by one year of service in Vietnam 1966- 1967 as MP Battalion Commander and Executive Officer.
His last active duty assignment was in the Pentagon as a Staff Officer in the Office of the Provost Marshall General.
Upon retiring in 1973, Bill was the Director of Safety for the City of Roanoke, 1973-1979. He was particularly proud of his service with the Roanoke City Police and Fire Department in the 1970’s.
His final and most rewarding job was as a substitute teacher for the Roanoke County School System. He did most of his substitute teaching at the former RCCC School, the old William Byrd High School. He was voted as the most popular substitute teacher by his students who lovingly called him by his first name, “Sir”.
In lieu of flowers he asks that you remember him keeping Angels of Assisi in mind.
Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Oakey’s Vinton Chapel
627 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-982-2221
William Hewitt
Thursday, October 26th, 1933 - Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
William Alexander Hewitt, LTC, USA Army, Retired, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Hewitt and son, Lawrence John Hewitt.
Bill is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ann Richards Hewitt; family, Becky Cundiff and Robbie Cundiff and very dear friends, Donna Hartless and Jeff Jodrey. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Drs. John and Myrna Hewitt of Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Gloria Moody Hewitt of Hawkinsville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his daughter, Meri Ann Huddleston; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Bill joined the Army after graduating from high school in Morrisdale, PA in June 1951. Rising to Corporal and Sergeant while assigned to law enforcement duties in Antiwok and the Bikinis, Marshall Islands in 1954. He served there as a Platoon Sgt. During atomic bomb testing, including the first Hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954.
Entering Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1956, he served two tours in Germany before assignment to the USA Army Command and General Staff College in 1969 which followed two years of graduate school at the University of Maryland and George Washington University. This tour was preceded by one year of service in Vietnam 1966- 1967 as MP Battalion Commander and Executive Officer.
His last active duty assignment was in the Pentagon as a Staff Officer in the Office of the Provost Marshall General.
Upon retiring in 1973, Bill was the Director of Safety for the City of Roanoke, 1973-1979. He was particularly proud of his service with the Roanoke City Police and Fire Department in the 1970’s.
His final and most rewarding job was as a substitute teacher for the Roanoke County School System. He did most of his substitute teaching at the former RCCC School, the old William Byrd High School. He was voted as the most popular substitute teacher by his students who lovingly called him by his first name, “Sir”.
In lieu of flowers he asks that you remember him keeping Angels of Assisi in mind.
Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Oakey’s Vinton Chapel
627 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-982-2221
Thursday, October 26th, 1933 - Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
William Alexander Hewitt, LTC, USA Army, Retired, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Hewitt and son, Lawrence John Hewitt.
Bill is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ann Richards Hewitt; family, Becky Cundiff and Robbie Cundiff and very dear friends, Donna Hartless and Jeff Jodrey. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Drs. John and Myrna Hewitt of Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Gloria Moody Hewitt of Hawkinsville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his daughter, Meri Ann Huddleston; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Bill joined the Army after graduating from high school in Morrisdale, PA in June 1951. Rising to Corporal and Sergeant while assigned to law enforcement duties in Antiwok and the Bikinis, Marshall Islands in 1954. He served there as a Platoon Sgt. During atomic bomb testing, including the first Hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954.
Entering Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1956, he served two tours in Germany before assignment to the USA Army Command and General Staff College in 1969 which followed two years of graduate school at the University of Maryland and George Washington University. This tour was preceded by one year of service in Vietnam 1966- 1967 as MP Battalion Commander and Executive Officer.
His last active duty assignment was in the Pentagon as a Staff Officer in the Office of the Provost Marshall General.
Upon retiring in 1973, Bill was the Director of Safety for the City of Roanoke, 1973-1979. He was particularly proud of his service with the Roanoke City Police and Fire Department in the 1970’s.
His final and most rewarding job was as a substitute teacher for the Roanoke County School System. He did most of his substitute teaching at the former RCCC School, the old William Byrd High School. He was voted as the most popular substitute teacher by his students who lovingly called him by his first name, “Sir”.
In lieu of flowers he asks that you remember him keeping Angels of Assisi in mind.
Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Oakey’s Vinton Chapel
627 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-982-2221
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