William Day

William J. Day, Master Sergeant, (Retired), age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.
Bill joined the USAF in January 1955, and after completing technical training for Aircraft Radio Maintenance, he was assigned to England, where worked Aircraft Radio and Wideband Radio Maintenance.  In 1960, he came to Keesler Air Force Base as a Radio Relay Instructor.  From 1963 until 1967, he spent time in Okinawa and Germany as a Radio Relay Equipment Technician.  From there, he went to Seymour-Johnson AFB, North Carolina, where he worked ECM RF-4C-D-E Aircraft.  In 1969, he was assigned to Tache, Thailand to worked on ECM on F-105 and B-52's.  In 1970 he went to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana to again work E-CM on B-52's.  Next, he came to KAFB as an Instructor at Allee Hall where he stayed until he retired in 1977.  After USAF retirement, he moved with his family to Gt. Yarmouth, England, and worked for Tobel Reproductions building antique reproduction furniture.  In 1983, he moved back to the states and began a civil service career at KAFB at Jones Hall as an instructor for Ground Launch Cruise Missiles and became a part of the Supplemental Training Course.  He retired from the Civil Service in 1998.
William received numerous awards and commendations during his service.
Bill loved being outside working in his yard.  But when all the work was done, he loved spending time traveling with his family and his wife of 61 years.  He also loved watching his beloved Philadelphia Phillies play ball.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Helen A. Day; and his siblings, Gertrude M. Day, George H. Day, Sterling S. Day, Milton B. Day, Lillian A. Day, Mildred A. Day, Florence H. Day, and Louis A. Day.
Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Glenda M. Day; his children, Michael W. Day, Steven P. Day (Elizabeth), Julie A. Day, and David G. Day (Robin); and his grandchildren, Christopher Day, Michelle Varty (Brian), Matthew Day, Patrick Day, Ashlyn Allen (Ethan), Jordan Day, and Jacob Day.
He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a friend to many.  No amount of worked could ever sum up the value of his life.  He will be forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation, www.garysinisefoundation.org .
A procession will leave RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, at 8:15 AM, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, for a graveside service at 9:00 AM, at Biloxi National Cemetery.