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MSgt Temple Leslie "Les" Bourland[1, 2]  1921 - 2003

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• Prefix	MSgt
  Nickname	Les
  Birth	5 Aug 1921	Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	U.S. Air Force for 21 years 6 months  [3]
  Graduation	San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas   [3]
  	Brackenridge High School
  Occupation	Greater Randolph Area, Bexar Co., Texas   [3]
  	Chamber of Commerce Manager
  Reference Number	36+2862+
  Died	29 Oct 2003	San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas   [4]
  Buried	3 Nov 2003	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas   [3]
  Person ID	I7759	Wendel Voigt's Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 May 2008
  Family	Rosalie Hamilton Hierholzer
  Children	1. Terry Bourland   2. Linda D. Bourland
  Family ID	F1197	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Birth - 5 Aug 1921 - Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Graduation - Brackenridge High School - - San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Died - 29 Oct 2003 - San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Buried - 3 Nov 2003 - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Temple Leslie (Les) Bourland

• Sources

  [S450] Family Information from Ann Little, Little, Ann, (Group Sheets: Fredericksburg, Texas), [Schaefer p. 478], 12 Oct 2002. [S147] Index to Texas Birth Records (1926-1995), Texas Department of Health, (online ), [Schaefer p. 496]. Terry Gene Bourland, male, born 09/14/1946, Bexar County, mother Rosalie Hamilton Hierholzer, father Temple Leslie Bourland. [S561] Obituary of Msgt. Temple Leslie (Les) Bourland, (San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, Texas, 02 Nov 2003,), [Schaefer p. 495]. [S561] Obituary of Msgt. Temple Leslie (Les) Bourland, (San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, Texas, 02 Nov 2003,), [Schaefer p. 495]. MSGT Temple Leslie (Les) Bourland, USAF Retired, passed away October 29, 2003 in San Antonio. Born in Dallas August 5, 1921, graduated Brackenridge High School, San Antonio, Les served his country 21 years 6 months including time as C-47 radio operator during WWII. Received the Purple Heart, Air Medal 3 OLCs, and other awards. Served Lions International as District Governor 2-A2; charter president, SW Texas Lions Eye Bank and president, Eye Bank Assn of TX. Organized Randolph AFB Little League 1950, designed back-to-back playing fields; refereed football through SFOA; served 2 terms Converse City Council; employed as Chamber of Commerce Manager for the Greater Randolph Area and cities of Liberty and Mexia. Les was a lifelong member of The United Methodist Church; member Converse Lions Club; Amer Legion Post 593, Converse; Alamo Chapter 1836 Mil Order Purple Heart; Caterpillar Club; life member Lions Intl and Texas Lions Camp for children with special medical conditions. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie, Converse; son, Terry; daughter, Linda Keen and husband, Billy, all of Schertz; four grandchildren, Brian and Devin Keen; Travis and Dawn Bourland; brothers-in-law, E.J. Hierholzer, Otto J. Hierholzer Jr, and wife Jo Carolyn, all of Floresville and nephews, Hugh, Chris (Sandra), and Kirk (Aubrey) Hierholzer. Memorials may be sent Schertz United Methodist Church or charity of choice. Visitation: Sunday, November 2, 2003, 5:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral: Monday, November 3, 2003, 9:00 AM at Colonial Funeral Home, Universal City, Rev. Mark Elliott officiating. Burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 10:30 A.M. with Full Military Honors. Colonial Funeral Home.