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William Charles Champion

Franklin, TN, USA

March 20, 1926 - August 21, 2020

Mar 20, 1926 - Aug 21, 2020

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William Charles Champion, Sr. was born in Madison, Illinois on March 20, 1926 and passed away August 21, 2020. He was born to Bertha & Randall Champion & lived in Illinois until he was around 16, when his family moved to Walnut Creek Ca. He joined the Army Air Force in 1943 & was sent to Amarillo, Texas. He worked as an airplane mechanic & was in pilot's training. He was honorably discharged in October, 1945.

In 1946, he went to Arabia for the American/Arabian Oil Company as a mechanic. After returning to the United States he worked in construction in the Sacramento area & then moved to Duarte Ca. & worked for Aerojet Corp. He then went to work for Rheem Mfg. Co., aircraft division, as a Nike missile inspector in Downey, Ca. , where he met his future wife Barbara.

On 10-1-57, Bill was accepted by the California Highway Patrol & upon graduation was appointed as a State Traffic Officer on 12-20-57. He was assigned to the Compton, Ca. office where he worked also as a motorcycle officer. After 3 years in the Compton office he transferred back to Sacramento & worked at Headquarters & scales & weights. Bill transferred to the Auburn area & retired as a Sgt. in 1981. His many jobs after retiring from the CHP included: Investigator for Insurance Crime Prevention Insitute, Mervyn's Dept. Store as a Loss Prevention Manager, Private Investigator, & Century 21 Real Estate.

Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, built two retirement homes in Penryn, Ca., & loved being with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara, his four children, Cathy Perales, Betty Castillo, Lynn Ekness, & William Champion Jr. , and a sister, Linda Earhart. He had 9 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren.

A memorial service with Honor Guard will be held at the Middle Tennessee State Veteren cemetery in Nashville, Tn. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the CAHP Widows and Orphans Trust Fund, 2030 "V" Street., Sacramento, Ca. 95818.

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