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William Hardy Mecom

William Hardy Mecom, 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in League City, Texas. He was born on May 18, 1939 in Terrell, Texas to William and Lois Mecom.

William is survived by his loving wife of ten years Jane, four sons, Andrew Lee Mecom and wife Lisa, Eric Christian Mecom and wife Imelda, James William Atwell and wife Linda, Jason Webster Atwell and wife Carmen. Also surviving are his sister Jean Ann Mecom Hierholzer, and his grandchildren, Alexander Girot Mecom, Stephen Bing Mecom, Sarah Anne Mecom, Lindsey Claire Mecom, Alexander William Atwell, Adam Webster Atwell, Ian Thomas Atwell, Allison Paige Atwell, Ryan Charles Atwell, Oliver William Atwell, and Ava Kate Atwell and his beloved cat Scarlett.

He grew up in Metairie, Louisiana (New Orleans) where he attended high school and graduated from Tulane University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He served his country in the US Navy in the aviation field, training to be a naval aviator in Pensacola, Florida. He was with VP16 squadron in Jacksonville, Florida flying the P2V. He flew reconnaissance flights during the Cuban missile crisis and other missions during the Russian build up of the Atlantic.

Later he held the position of nuclear weapons officer and maintenance operations before training potential Navy aviators in the ``new'' P3 Orion. He was comptroller for numerous companies in Pass Christian, Mississippi, Bay City, Texas and Wharton, Texas. He volunteered at the Galveston Aviation Museum and the Hobby Airport Museum after retiring. Bill was an artist and an avid reader especially in historical publications and aviation.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Gateway Community Church, 760 Clear Lake City Blvd. in Webster, Texas 77598 with Mike Myers officiating.

The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Houston Area Parkinson Society. 2700 Southwest Freeway # 284, Houston, Texas 77098.