William Lacy Durkee

Durkee, William Lacy Jr., 69, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday May 11, 2003. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he came here in 1974 from Hampton, Virginia. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Major serving during the Vietnam War beginning his military career with the 94th F.I.S. and retiring from McDill Air Force with the 94th. He was a Pinellas County Employee Benefits Manager from 1978 until retirement in 1995 and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Bonna; two daughters, Kelly Harvey of Fort Lupton, CO and Leslie Knobloch of Centinnial, CO; a son, Jeffrey William Durkee of Bradenton, FL; two sisters, Jean Connelly of Sanford, MI and Kathy Silva of Bellaire, MI and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 4801 86th Avenue North, Pinellas Park, FL 33782.