Colonel Eugene Bounds Sisk, United States Air Force
(Ret.) died Sunday, May 6, at the age of 95.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 56 years, Betty
Sisk, and his sisters Frances Sisk and Margaret Croissant.
Gene is survived by son Lindy Sisk and
fiancée Penny Harris, daughters
Judy Sisk Millspaugh and Cathy Sisk, grandson Sid
Millspaugh, IV and wife Martyna, and his loving companion Muriel Littlejohn.
A practicing attorney until two years ago, Gene was born
in Houston and was a graduate of Rice University and the Georgetown University
School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Law Journal and
received the Francis E. Lucey medal for the highest academic average in his
graduating class. Widely known for his
intelligence and integrity, Gene proudly served 30 years in the Air Force, most
recently as Staff Judge Advocate, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force
Base. He joined the service in 1939 and
during World War II was primarily stationed on the island of Morotai, where he
served as radar bombing operator and aircraft observer. He flew many missions,
including two of the longest strike missions ever flown by B-24’s in the
Pacific Theater. He retired in
1969. Among his military decorations and
awards are the American Defense Service Medal,
Army Commendation Medal, World
War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation
Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one
Bronze Service Star, Air Force Longevity
Service Award with six Oak Leaf Clusters,
Air Medal, Combat Readiness Medal
with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force
Commendation Award Medal, Legion of
Merit, and Legion of Merit with one Oak
Leaf Cluster.
Upon his retirement, Gene opened a law practice in
Universal City with John Van Voorhis, a fellow retired Judge Advocate.
He served his community as Universal City’s
Municipal Judge, as an active Rotary member and later a Kiwanis Member, as well
as President of many clubs and boards.
He was also an avid sports fan and golfer.
Gene lived the last sixteen years at the
Army Residence Community, the staff of which took excellent care of Betty and
Gene in their final years.
Gene was a
man of high intellect and high morals.
He and his devilish sense of humor will be greatly missed.
For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, contributions in
memory of Gene Sisk may be directed to the Converse Animal Shelter, a
non-profit 501c3 No Kill shelter, P.O. Box 644 Converse, TX
78109.
A memorial service for Colonel Sisk will be held at 1
p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Chapel at the Army Residence Community at
7400 Crestway, San Antonio 78239.
Please
sign the guestbook at www.colonialuniversal.com
Condolences to:
Judy Sisk Milspaugh, Class of '69
20475 Hwy 46W
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(210) 240-0903
