Obituary of William Clarence Partrich

William Clarence Partrich (Bill) was born in St Louis, Missouri. He joined the military in 1949 at 15 years of age. He completed his GED, served in the USAF as a radar operator on many remote sites in the continental US and Germany, earning the rank of TSgt. In 1963 he completed a BS Degree in Business at the University of Tennessee; 1969 an MBA from the Wharton School of Business; 1983 a PhD in Business, the University of Georgia. He was commissioned an Officer in the USAF in 1963 and assigned in Manpower, retiring in 1975 at the rank of Major with 26 years of service. Following his military retirement he taught in business undergraduate and graduate university programs, and worked in various positions with US Government contracts. He was a man of principle and integrity. For over 40 years he was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Galilei-George Washington Lodge No. 810A, Kaiserslautern, Germany. He and Gale were married 47 years, they married on August 12, 1966 at Langley AFB, Virginia. They had two daughters, Ann and Ellen. Bill had a brilliant mind and a lifelong quest for learning. He spoke fluent German and could communicate in French, Italian, and Spanish speaking countries. With their daughters, Bill and Gale spent many years living in and traveling around Europe.For 25 years he attended Father Dyer United Methodist Church in Breckenridge, Colorado. His hobbies were traveling, hunting, fishing, skiing, crossword puzzles, reading history, playing bridge and many games, and debating around the dinner table. He loved living in Summit County Colorado and their Frisco mountain home, fires in the fireplace, outdoor grilling, his hot tub, and fellowship with his hunting buddies of the Lone Pine Hunt Club in Scottville, Michigan. Bill especially loved and valued his family and many friends.He died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on 22 Sep 2013, three days after his 79th birthday. Father: Felton Roy PartrichMother: Elizabeth Jane Potts Partrich Siblings: Roy Richard, Viola Marie, twins Chester Meryl and Lester Earl, Ida MaeWife: Gale Louise Fox PartrichChildren: Ann Louise Partrich, married Alan Joseph StarbuckDr Ellen Louise Partrich, married Robert James LeekeGrandchildren: Joseph William Leeke, Sheena Louise Leeke, Aaron Jacob Starbuck Interment of cremated remains with Military Honors, Friday, August 1, 2014, 2PM Oak Grove Cemetery, 1040 Veterans Oak Grove Drive, Manistee, Michigan 49660Celebration of Bill's life: Saturday, August 2 2014, 3:30PM Lone Pine Hunt Club Cabin, South Scottville, Michigan 49454.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Friday, August 1, 2014 2:00PM Oak Grove Cemetery 1040 Veterans Oak Grove Drive Manistee, MI 49660 Phone: 719-328-1793 Service Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:30PM Lone Pine Hunt Club South of Scottville Scottville, MI 49454 Phone: 719-328-1793