THORPE, William Henry (Lt. Col. Ret) Passed away on December 22, 2011 at the age of 79. Born on March 24, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Tarboro, North Carolina. Bill Thorpe is a graduate of Tuskegee University, the University of North Dakota, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. A highly decorated Air Force officer, he received multiple awards and accommodations, and served as Commander of the TSU AFROTC. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Lessie Mae (Walker) Thorpe and is survived by three daughters, two granddaughters, and a great granddaughter. Public viewing will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 2p.m.-6p.m., at Lewis & Wright Funeral Home. Family visitation, Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 11a.m.-12Noon, Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1732 Scovel Street, Nashville, TN 37208. Interment Middle TN Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alpha Phi Alpha - Tau Lambda Educational Foundation, P. O. Box 281033, Nashville, TN 37228; or Tennessee State University Foundation, P.O. Box 9542, 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209; or Nashville Tuskegee Alumni Club, Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 902331, Nashville, TN 37209. LEWIS & WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Hwy., (615) 255-2371.
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