Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Dresser , William Trotter June 4, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com June 12, 2005, 12:12 am The Bakersfield Californian Dresser, William Trotter 1920 - 2005 William Trotter Dresser Services: Sun., June 12, 3:00 p.m. Born October 8, 1920, in Glendale, CA. Passed away June 4, 2005, in Bakersfield, CA. Graduated from South Pasadena High School and received a B.S. in Forestry from the University of California at Berkeley in 1942. Commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve in November 1942, he served aboard the destroyer USS Flusser during campaigns in the South Pacific. Following the end of the war he began his long career with the U.S. Forest Service ending his service in 1980 as Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest, with headquarters in Pasadena, CA. In recognition of his contributions to the Forest Service, Dresser Peak in the Angeles National Forest was named in his honor. His wife of 58 years, the former Dorothy Heiss, predeceased him in 2000. He is survived by his sons, William Donald, Charles, and Richard; nine grandchildren; and his brothers, John and Duane. Friends are invited to amemorial serviceto be held Sunday, June 12, at 3:00 p.m., at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2216 17th St., Bakersfield, CA.In lieu of flowers,donations in his memory may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/10/2005 - 6/11/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/dresser8008gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb