Wilbur Amiel Dixon

On Monday, August 26, 2019, Wilbur A. Dixon "slipped the surly bonds of Earth..."put out his hand, "and touched the face of God."

Wilbur attended the Tuskegee Institute, was a member of the Army Air Corps, Air Force, and Army. He served his country during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. During his military service, he was awarded multiple Bronze Stars, multiple Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Unit Citation, Army Commendation Medal, multiple Overseas Bars, Aircraft Crewman’s Badge, Air Force Longevity Service Award, and Air Medal.

Following his military service he remained an avid pilot. Wilbur was an active member of Civil Air Patrol in New Mexico and Texas, maintained his credentials as a flight instructor, and served with the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler, TX.

Wilbur is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pauline of New Mexico; daughters, Renee Mitchell of Georgia, Kim Dixon of New Mexico, Valerie Valentine of Texas, Eileen Schatzman of Maryland, and Victoria Davis of Colorado; 19 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, and more on the way.

A memorial service will be held in New Mexico at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Salvation Army.