Individual Details

Birth

Name: Billy Raymond Coursey
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1934
Event Place: Runnels, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Ernest Coursey
Mother's Name: Lura Tillery

Census

Ernest Coursey age 38 born Texas, auto fender and repair man at auto body shop
Laura wife age 31 born Arkansas
Billy son age 15 born Texas
Wayne son age 13 born Texas
George age 9 boorn Texas
Jinmmy son age 6 born Texas

Occupation

With utility bills exceeding $450,000 annually, Bill Coursey recognized that Sherman Indian High School, which was constructed in 1900 and serves Native American children, needed repairs and improvements. Through DOE's Super ESPC, Mr Coursey accomplished energy conservation improvements that included lighting, heating, ventilation, and renewable energy photovoltaic system. In addition to the energy conservation measures achieved through the Super ESPC project Mr. Coursey has been responsible for other energy saving successes achieved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mr Coursey's's efforts have helped the Bureau of Indian Affairs achieve savings during FY 2001 of more than 8 billion Btu and more than $179,000.

Death

Coursey - Bill Raymond Coursey, 70, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2005, Bill was born December 23, 1934 in Ballinger, TX. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from UNM in 1964 and worked as an Electrical Engineer with the Department of Interior. He retired after 32 years of service during which he received numerous awards for contribution in energy conservation. He was a Master Gardener of Albuquerque area extension Master Gardener program and was a certified judge of the American Iris Society, a member of the Albuquerque Iris Guild and the New Mexico Iris Society. Bill enjoyed traveling, hunting, fly fishing and loved raising goats for his beloved grandchildren to play with. He devoted his life to genealogy research. Bill is survived by his wife, Linda Sandusky-Coursey; three children, Sandra Ann Carrera and husband Gary, Mike Coursey and wife Debbie, Laura Albright and husband Eric; brothers, George, Jim and Steve Coursey; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service was held on July 8, 2005 at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
Name: Bill Raymond Coursey
SSN: 525685080
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1934, Place: Ballinger Ru, Texas
Father Name: Ernest R Coursey
Mother Name: Lura M Tillery
Death Date: 3 Jul 2005
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as BILL RAYMOND COURSEY; 23 Jul 2005: Name listed as BILL R COURSEY

Burial

Plot: Sec LC, lot 10

Soc Sec No

Name: Bill Raymond Coursey
SSN: 525685080
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1934
Birth Place: Ballinger Ru, Texas
Father Name: Ernest R Coursey
Mother Name: Lura M Tillery
Death Date: 3 Jul 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as BILL RAYMOND COURSEY; 23 Jul 2005: Name listed as BILL R COURSEY