Harvey Wingfield
January 2, 1943 — March 3, 2011
Harvey Eugene Wingfield was gathered into the Everlasting Arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 03, 2011. He passed very peacefully, with his wife, sons, and grandchildren at his side. He was born on January 2, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was preceded by his parents Clarence and Muriel Wingfield, and his brother Charles Wingfield. Left to remember his impact on their lives, his wife Antoinette Wingfield, his three sons, Michael, Kevin, and John, his grandchildren Dalton, Shala, Joshua, and Micah, his sisters Murlene and Linda and his brother Joe. Harvey spent his youth on the family farm. He then joined the Air Force. He told his mother he would only be away for four years. Yet life has many changes. After his tour in Korea, he met the love of his life in Tucson, Arizona. Together, they travelled the world; living in Alaska, South Carolina, Japan, and Washington D.C, then finally, the great state of Texas. He began his service with the Security Police. He was the fortunate to have an opportunity to enter computer science during the infancy of this field and be able to spend the next forty five years growing in his knowledge and expertise. He always believed he was privileged to have been able to achieve the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. His professionalism and dedication to a service of excellence is evident by being awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Clusters, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. After serving 27 years, he joined the Civil Service and felt blessed to be able to return to the same office and spend the next 18 years working with co-workers who became more than friends. He was always eager to share with others the achievements of each of his sons. He was able to watch one son become a combat medic and paratrooper, and now is a Safety Manager for a drilling company in West Africa. He was proud to be able to watch another son play football for at the PAC-10 collegiate level, and then also become a Safety Advisor for a drilling company in Singapore. He was both supportive and encouraging to a third son who now works as a sports commentator for talk radio, as well as the on-line publication. His love, wisdom, humor and kindness will be missed by those who loved him and those who shared his friendship. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Schertz Funeral Home on F.M. 3009 on Thursday March 10, 2011. The funeral service will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday March 11, 2011. The procession will depart the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. for Fort Sam Houstons National Cemetery for the rendering of full military honors.
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