LCDR William Bassett Dever, US Navy Ret, age 81, a native of San Antonio, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. LCDR Dever served aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga before receiving his Wings in Pensacola, Florida in July 1942. He was preceded in death by his son, William, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Jordan Dever of Milton, FL; daughter, Pat Andro, Tempe, AZ; son, Daniel Dever, Stafford, KA; daughter, Susan Tomich, Dallas, TX; son, Robert Dever; San Antonio; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and sister, Bessie Mae Kronkrosky.
