Col. William E. Christian

Christian, William E., Colonel USAF Retired, 85, of St. Petersburg, died Monday, May 14, 2007. Born in Owensboro, KY, he was raised in Dania, FL and came here originally in 1965 from West Palm Beach before transferring to Wheeler AFB in Hawaii. He returned to St. Petersburg in 1971 and served as Director of Operations with the United States Readiness Command now Central Command at MacDill AFB from 1971 ? 1976. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a graduate of the Naval War College. He was involved in local real estate for many years and served as office manager for Lambrecht ERA Realty. He attended and taught at St. Petersburg College after his retirement from the military. He was an active member of St. Raphael?s Catholic Church. Survivors include his two sons, Jerry W. Christian and David S. Christian both of St. Petersburg; a grandson, William C. Christian and a granddaughter, Cassaundra F. Christian, both of St. Petersburg.