Joseph Wilson
Honor Code SignatorySigned 12 Aug 2015 | 1,852 contributions | 73 thank-yous | 1,065 connections
Raised by single parent (mother). We were ostracized by the rest of the family so grew up not knowing them well. Involved with the Tacoma Boys Club in the early 1960's. Boys Club "Boy of the Year" in 1963. Moved to Salem Oregon in 1963. Graduated from North Salem High in '67. Joined the USArmy, Army Security Agency, in 1967. Rank of Sergeant (E5), stationed at Torii Station, Okinawa 1968-1969, 224th Aviation Battalion (HQ Co) Long Thanh North RVN 1970-71 (Viet Nam Veteran and received Army Commendation Medal), and Bad Aibling Germany 1971, 72. Attended Chemeketa Community College in 1980-82 AS Degree in Foodservice Management, Worked at Western Oregon University as Food Service Manager for 20 years. Married four times, has three children by first marriage and adopted one in second marriage.
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son of James David Wilson 1914 twin brother of John Wilson 1914 brother of Earl Wilson 1912 brother of Vernon Wilson 1918 sons of Joseph Daniel Wilson 1882 husband of Martha Ann (Annie) Wilson 1876 All were born in Texas, USA