Ian Anthony Birdsall was born 12 Nov 1950 in Raleigh, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wilbur Birdsall and his mother, Barbara Bolding Birdsall. He passed away 30 Oct 2016 in Christiansburg, Va.
Survivors include his wife, Dixie and two daughters, Heather and Caroline.
Ian held a Ph.D. In Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech; an MS in Management Science from the State University of New York; and a BS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech. He was an outstanding graduate of the Defense Systems Management College, and the United States Air Force Command and Staff College. He was a 22-year veteran of the United States Air Force.
He and his wife, Dixie did not have all the luck in the world; however, their home on the Gulf of Mexico was washed away by Hurricane Katrina and their next house in Georgia burned to the ground. He had lots of stories to tell about adventures around the world. Submitted by Brenda Love Gaffney
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Brenda Love (Gaffney)
Ian Anthony Birdsall was born 12 Nov 1950 in Raleigh, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wilbur Birdsall and his mother, Barbara Bolding Birdsall. He passed away 30 Oct 2016 in Christiansburg, Va.
Survivors include his wife, Dixie and two daughters, Heather and Caroline.
Ian held a Ph.D. In Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech; an MS in Management Science from the State University of New York; and a BS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech. He was an outstanding graduate of the Defense Systems Management College, and the United States Air Force Command and Staff College. He was a 22-year veteran of the United States Air Force.
He and his wife, Dixie did not have all the luck in the world; however, their home on the Gulf of Mexico was washed away by Hurricane Katrina and their next house in Georgia burned to the ground. He had lots of stories to tell about adventures around the world.