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Sandy Alexander Wilson

Sandy Alexander Wilson

December 14, 1930 – October 6, 2020
Lived 89 years
Mason Grove Baptist Church Cemetery · Valentines, Virginia
“Don’t take any wooden nickels.”
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Sandy Alexander Wilson was born on 12/14/30 to Edith Webb Wilson and Anthony Wilson in Valentines, Virginia. Mr. Wilson was educated in the Virginia Public School system. He served in the USAF from 12/9/49-12/10/53 and rose to the rank of SSGT. Mr. Wilson earned his BS degree in Agricultural Science in May 1958. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Wilson married in 1958. The Union produced four children. Mr. Wilson worked as a Systems Analyst for the USDA from 1967-1992. He rose to the rank of GS-15. Mr. Wilson served on the Charles County Board of Education from 1971-1985. Mr. Wilson passed away on 10/6/20 at the age of 89.

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1930
Born December 14
1939
Sandy was 9 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1942
Sandy was 12 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1950
Sandy was 20 when the Korean War began
1968
Sandy was 38 when the Tet Offensive began in Vietnam
1977
Sandy was 47 when Elvis Presley died
1981
Sandy was 51 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Sandy was 68 when Google was founded
2005
Sandy was 75 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Sandy was 80 when Instagram was launched
2020
Passed away October 6, age 89
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