Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....GILLIS , Alexander J.  September 3 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Monday, October 7, 2002
Alexander J. Gillis

Alexander J. Gillis, a retired 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army, and former
Davis resident, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of
77. He was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in Pontiac, Mich.

He served during three wars and rose from private to chief warrant officer in a
career that took him around the world. He served in Saudi Arabia for 20 years
and maintained a residence in England. He later returned to the United States
and was employed with the Environmental Protection Agency until he was 70. He
served as an independent contractor in Bosnia, supporting U.S. troops until he
was 72. He was a witness to five American conflicts and a man of many travels.

His first wife, Catherine Gillis and one son, Christopher Gillis, preceded him
in death.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Martin Gillis of Granbury, Texas; two sons,
Steven Gillis, and Jay Gillis and his wife Mary, of Davis; two daughters, Robin
Flores and husband Mike of Granbury, Texas; and Heather Peterson and husband Tim
of Grass Valley. He will also be missed by his grandchildren Joseph Peterson of
Grass Valley; Amanda and Hannah Gillis of Davis; and Ashley and Nolan Flores of
Granbury, Texas.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at St.
James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis. Burial will follow at Davis
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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