Charlie Wilson graduated from Hope, Arkansas High School and earned an associate degree from Perkinston Junior College in Mississippi. He continued his education at East Texas State Teachers College earning his bachelor degree and later his masters degree. Mr. Wilson was a member of the 1951 Lone Star Conference Championship football team. He was inducted into the Texas A & M University - Commerce Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as being named a distinguished alumnus.
Mr. Wilson was a long time Texas teacher, coach, and administrator. He served in Wolfe City, Quitman, Commerce, and Quinlan before retiring from public schools. His longest time of service was being the principal of Commerce High School. In 2017, he was named a member of the Commerce ISD Hall of Honor.
In addition, Mr. Wilson served in the National Guard and U.S. Army for over 40 years. He attained the rank of Major General and served as the 45th Adjutant General for the State of Texas. Upon his retirement, he was breveted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
After retirement, Mr. Wilson settled in White Oak, Texas. He became very active in Meals on Wheels, the Lions Club, served 14 years as a member of the White Oak ISD Board of Trustees, and was the White Oak Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Glenna Siebenhausen, son Wade Wilson and son in laws Joe Sheets and Bill Fulkerson.
Charlie Wilson graduated from Hope, Arkansas High School and earned an associate degree from Perkinston Junior College in Mississippi. He continued his education at East Texas State Teachers College earning his bachelor degree and later his masters degree. Mr. Wilson was a member of the 1951 Lone Star Conference Championship football team. He was inducted into the Texas A & M University - Commerce Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as being named a distinguished alumnus.
Mr. Wilson was a long time Texas teacher, coach, and administrator. He served in Wolfe City, Quitman, Commerce, and Quinlan before retiring from public schools. His longest time of service was being the principal of Commerce High School. In 2017, he was named a member of the Commerce ISD Hall of Honor.
In addition, Mr. Wilson served in the National Guard and U.S. Army for over 40 years. He attained the rank of Major General and served as the 45th Adjutant General for the State of Texas. Upon his retirement, he was breveted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
After retirement, Mr. Wilson settled in White Oak, Texas. He became very active in Meals on Wheels, the Lions Club, served 14 years as a member of the White Oak ISD Board of Trustees, and was the White Oak Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Glenna Siebenhausen, son Wade Wilson and son in laws Joe Sheets and Bill Fulkerson.
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