William Louis (Ret) Lt. Col. Otten, Jr. USAF

In 1943 he graduated from Easton High School and joined the USMC where he served in the 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. Following WW II he received a BS degree from Penn State University and LLB degree from Dickinson Law School, Carlisle, PA. William met his wife, Renabelle, at Penn State and she never left his side once they were married. William litigated several trials in the Marine Corps and left as a Captain. After a short time as a lawyer for the Forest Service, William returned to the military serving his country in the USAF. He had postings in the Middle East, Caribbean, and throughout the US. While in the Air Force, William received LLM and Jurist Doctor degrees from Georgetown University Law School. He also became interested in Revolutionary War history and received an MA degree in History from Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX. Following his retirement from the Air Force, William taught Criminal Justice at Midwestern State University. Loving early American history, William wrote two books about Colonel J.F. Hamtramck, a Revolutionary War Officer.

He enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting, fishing and RVing with Renabelle. William was a member of Masonic Lodge # 1018, Aransas Pass, TX where he became Worshipful Master and Deputy Grand Master in the Grand Lodge of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Renabelle, in 2009.

William is survived by his sons, Matthew (Karyl) and Jeffrey (Tish); grandchildren, Travis (Rachel), Adam (Ana), Katie (Fred) Samuels, Karen (Mark) Landreneau and Nolan; great-grandchildren, Logan and Mateo.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

11:00 AM

FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

1520 HARRY WURZBACH

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Army Residence Community Protestant Chapel Fund, 7400 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239.