Richard George "Dick" WILLIS

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25 March 1936 , New York, USA

Died

31 October 2016 , Endwell, New York, USA

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William Edson WILLIS Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS

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Born: 25 March 1936 in New York, USA

Father: William Edson WILLIS

Mother: Angeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS

Paternal grandparents: George Washington WILLIS , Cora Loretta STRANGE

Maternal grandparents: George WILLIAMS , Bessie WARNER

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Richard George "Dick" married Donna Lou BOURGARDE 28 September 1957 in Binghamton, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Donna Lou BOURGARDE was born 24 July 1937 in Binghamton, New York, USA. Donna Lou was the child of Augustus Henry BOURGARDE and Josephine Lydia STEPHENSON.

Richard George "Dick" WILLIS died 31 October 2016 in Endwell, New York, USA.

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Richard George "Dick" WILLIS married

Donna Lou BOURGARDE
Marriage date: 28 September 1957
Marriage place: Binghamton, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Donna Lou BOURGARDE was the child of Augustus Henry BOURGARDE and Josephine Lydia STEPHENSON

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DONNA L. DOURGARDE

Bourgarde, Willis Troth Announced

MR. AND MRS. HENRY A. BOURGRADE of 86 Gilmore Avenue, Hillcrest, announce the engagement of their daughter. Donna L., to A2c Richard G. Willis, U. S. Air Force. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Willis of 733 Grant Street, Oakdale. The bride-elect is a graduate of North High School. Airman Willis was graduated from Johnson City High School and is now stationed In West Palm Beach, Fla. Wedding plans will be announced.

Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, December 12, 1956

article found in The Sunday Press, Binghamton, NY, Oct 27, 1957

Name: Donna L Bourgarde

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1957

Marriage Place: P??Ngham, New York, USA

Spouse: Richar G Willis

Certificate Number: 41326

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Donna L Bourgarde

Richar G Willis

New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

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Birth — 1936
25 March 1936
New York, USA

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Union, Broome, New York
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Name: Richard Willis
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Union, Broome, New York
Map of Home in 1940: Union, Broome, New York
Street: Berwin
House Number: 28
Sheet Number: 4B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
William Willis
41 Head
Angeline Willis
37 Wife
Gerald Willis
7 Son
Richard Willis 4 Son
George Williams
72 Father-in-law
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1957 Marriage / Partner
Richard George "Dick" WILLIS and Donna Lou BOURGARDE 28 September 1957, Binghamton, New York, USA

He was 21 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Willis, Richard

Richard G. (Dick) Willis, 80, of Endwell, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, October 31, 2016. Dick was predeceased by his parents William and Angeline Willis, his brother, Gerald Willis and his son-in-law, Gary Klenovic. He is survived by his loving family: his wife of 59 years, Donna; daughters and son-in-law, Jo Anne Willis-Klenovic, Debra and James Lisi; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Meaghan) Klenovic, Carrie (Daniel) Shafer and Adrianna Lisi (Troy Quick); one great-granddaughter, Emerson Rose Klenovic; sister, Gail (James) Monk; sister-in-law, Joyce Willis; a special nephew, Keith Willis and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dick was proud to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He was retired from the NYSDOT as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor II after 27 years. Dick and Donna spent many years at their retirement home on Oneida Lake where he enjoyed fishing for walleye every day! He could always tell you if the fish were...Read full story