Lt. Col. William E. Corson,
85, of Muncy, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Heritage Springs,
Montoursville.
Born in Muncy on November 1,
1936, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Marjorie R. (Hitesman) Corson. On July 2, 1960, Bill married the former Ann
E. Merritt, who preceded him in death on November 11, 2010. Together they celebrated 50 years of
marriage.
Bill was a 1954 graduate of
Muncy-Muncy Creek High School. He
attended Penn State University, and earned a B.S. degree from Lycoming College
in 1959. He did post graduate work at
Bucknell University.
Bill was a career Air Force
officer with 28 years of service. He was
assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC) at a B-52 bomber base in Oklahoma
for four years, and then assigned to the USAF Academy for 25 years. Bill was also a history teacher at Warrior
Run High School for 32 years. He retired
from both the Air Force and Warrior Run High School in 1991.
He was a 50+ year member of
the Muncy Masonic Lodge #299 F&AM, Williamsport Consistory AASR, Irem
Temple Shrine, the Imperial Teteque Masonic Band, and a life member of the American
Legion Post #323, Watsontown. Bill was
also past president of the National Sojourners, the Muncy Historical Society, and
the REPASZ Band. He was a member of the
American Federation of Musicians, Ducks Unlimited, the National and Pennsylvania
State Education Associations, the national and state Sons of the American
Revolution (SAR), and was a founding member of the American Air Museum in
Britain.
His military awards consisted
of the Meritorious Service medal, Air Force Commendation medal – two oak leaf
clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense service medal,
Armed Forces Reserve medal, and the Cold War Victory Commemorative medal.
He is survived by one son,
William Eaton Corson, of Muncy; one niece, Pamela Jo Corson; one nephew, Mark
R. Corson and a good friend, Dr. Carmen Spinney.
In addition to his parents
and wife, he was predeceased by one brother, Roger Corson.
Friends will be received
Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Grenoble’s, 121 S. Main St., Muncy, where the
funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Ben Lander, officiating.
Burial with full military
honors will follow in Muncy Cemetery.
The family will provide the
flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to the Muncy Historical
Society, 10 N. Main Street, Muncy, PA 17756; St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 201 S. Main Street, Muncy, PA 17756; The Warrior Run Fort Freeland
Heritage Society, P.O. Box 26, Turbotville, PA 17772 or a charity of one’s
choice.
The family is being assisted
by Grenoble’s, 121 S. Main St., Muncy.
Expressions of sympathy may
be shared at www.grenoblefuneralhome.com
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