William Morgan Parrott

William Morgan Parrott, 88, passed away September 13, 2014. He resided in Thousand Oaks, California at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.

He was born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California to Mabel Marie Morgan of Fisher, Illinois, and Bert R. Parrott of Mendon, Ohio.

In 1944 After graduating from University High School of West LA, he was drafted into the Army for the duration of World War II. He served with the 89th Infantry Division, where at the age of 19, he was one of the youngest soldiers to obtain the rank of First Sergeant. He served in three European theaters of operation which included France, Rhineland, and Germany. Dring the war, his division crossed the Rhine River into Nazi Germany under heavy fire, and also liberated the Ohrdruf concentration camp.

With the help of the G.I. Bill, he graduated with a bachelor's degree from UCLA. After graduation, he went to work for many companies, including Gilfillan Brothers, FMC, Anchor Automation, and Xircom, usually in positions of manager or director of electronic engineering.

Among his many passions were skin diving, motorcycles, bluegrass music, target shooting, and electronic engineering.

He is survived by his wife and three children: Christopher, Brett, and Daniel.

Funeral services for William will take place Saturday October 11th, at 2 PM at Forest Lawn of Glendale, at the Church of the Recessional.

Memorial Donations can be made to The American Lung Association, and Wounded Warrior Project.