Clark County NV Archives Obituaries.....Beitz, Willard John April 1, 2001 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nv/nvfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gerry Perry missgerry@cox.net July 4, 2013, 1:50 pm Las Vegas Review Journal, 4/2001 Willard John Beitz March 20, 1924 - April 1 2001 Willard was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was a Corporal in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1943-1945, serving as an Aviation Engine Mechanic 747B. He also served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army from 1949-1952 as an Assistant Special Service Officer and was awarded a UN Service Medal. He attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He came to Las Vegas in 1955. Bill worked for the Clark County School District for 28 years. He was a teacher, football coach and assistant principal at Rancho High School. A principal at Western High School and Clark High Schools. Bill also served as an Assistant Superintendent. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, and Christ Church Episcopal. He was a strong member of the Republican Party and in the year 2000 was awarded Republican of the Year for the State of Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Joan and daughters, Cyndi Beitz and Janine Beitz of Las Vegas; stepson, Steve Wiley of Lancaster, PA; stepdaughters, Julie Wiley and Debbie Danner of Las Vegas; granddaughters, Kimberly, Madison and grandson, Brandon. Willard had a love for life, family and friends and he lived it well. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Services will be held at Christ Church Episcopal on Friday, April 6, 2001 at 1:0 p.m. Reception in the parish hall at 2:00 p.m. following the service. Internment to follow. In liew of flowers the family would prefer donations to the endowment fund of Christ Church Episcopal, or the American Heart Association. Additional Comments: The information provided for publication was provided by an outside source and is not proven to be correct File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nv/clark/obits/beitz2213gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/nvfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb