Billy Audus Belt's Obituary
Bill Audus Belt, 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Bill is preceded in death by his father Audus Raymond Belt. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Emma Lois; children Mike, Greg (Neitha) and Kimberly (David); grandchildren Brittnee (Jason), Blair, Tucker and Cullyn; mother Melba Clark, sisters Betty Nix (Tommy) and Marilyn Shake (Norris); many other relatives and countless friends. Bill was a graduate (class of 1963) of Brescia University where he was a member of the Veterans Club, formed the first University Sports team, President of the Key Club and Class Treasurer. He was also a graduate of the Harvard School of Government. Bill proudly served in the United States Marines from 1953 to 1957. He was assigned to the Photographic Air squadron and was stationed in Inchon Korea where he installed aerial cameras, provided pilot mappings and briefings and created mosaic maps. Bill was also stationed in Cherry Point, North Carolina where he was assigned to the Station Operations and Engineering squadron. He received an honorable discharge in 1957. Bill was a Kentucky State Trooper from 1957 to 1963. He was assigned to the Henderson Post with duty in Henderson and Daviess counties. Bill served in the United States Department of Labor’s Wage Hour Division over forty years from 1963 to 1995 as an Investigator, Area Director, Eastern United States Field Operations Specialist, Director of Office of Administrative Management, Regional Administrator for Dallas and Regional Administrator for the Wage Hour Division. He represented the United States at the United Nations International Labor Organization focused on addressing Night Work issues. Bill was a member of the Senior Executive Service and received the Department of Labor Award for Valor. After retiring from the Department of Labor, Bill consulted on labor issues for ten years. He formed and was President of the National Association of Federal Wage Hour Consultants Organization. Bill also started the Quarterly Wage Hour Retiree publication. Bill was active in Social Media writing a number of blogs and was also a top reviewer for Trip Advisor. Bill was an active volunteer throughout his life as a member of the Kiwanis Club, PTA and was Booster Club President. He generously shared his spirit for life with others with the tag line “Have a Great Day”. Bill was a member of Clark Street Baptist Church and served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a key member of Richardson Heights Baptist Church. Bill travelled extensively with Emma Lois to most countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the South Pacific. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday October 16, 2015 at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside Service will take place at 12:30 PM, Monday, October 19, 2015 at DFW National Cemetery.
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