IN HONOR AND TRIBUTE TO
A GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT
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Graveside services for Arnold James Nass 93 of Tyler, formerly of Dallas, will be held 11:00 AM Friday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Palestine,Tx., with Mnsgr Zach officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Palestine. Arnold passed away on May 13th in Tyler, Texas. He was born near Suring, Wisconsin to Henry C. and Gertrude A. Nass on February 7th, 1920 and graduated from Horlich High School in Racine, Wisconsin. He married Rose Mary McDonald Nass of Palestine, Texas on April 28th, 1942. He served in World War II from July 1941 until February 1946 in the US Army Air Force and earned the rank of Captain. He completed thirty-five combat missions over Europe during 1944, including D-Day, as a B-24 pilot in the 445th Bomb Group of the Second Air Division of the Eight Air Force for which he received several campaign medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to Texas and instructed student pilots in the B-24 and the B-29. After serving his country, he became active in the oil and gas exploration business as a landman, then general partner and founder of three energy related companies. Arnold was a former member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, the Dallas Petroleum Club, the Energy Club, the Liberator Club, the Second Air Division Association, the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, the Mighty Air Force Museum, the National WWII Museum, the Historic Aviation Museum and the Knights of Columbus. In his later years, he was regularly interviewed about his WWII experiences and he became an outspoken defender of the U.S. Constitution, earning him the nickname “The Senator”. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Rose Mary McDonald Nass, his father and mother, Henry and Gertrude Nass, brother Gordon Knaus, brother Melvin Nass, sister Henrietta Nass, and sister Loretta Smercheck. He is survived by his daughters and their spouses, Carla Brown and Jim, Mary Lynn Jaster and Tom, Arnette Goodwin, Shawn Clark and William, Jo Ellen Kitchens and Lynn; and son Arnold Nass and Rebecca. In addition, he is also survived by nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, brother Charles Nass and sister Jeannette Weigert. The family wishes to extend its appreciation to the staff of Rosewood Estates and to Rose Taylor and Linda Jones for keeping their eye on Daddy for us. Memorials may be made to Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation, 4301 Fillbrook Lane, Tyler, TX 75707. Condolence calls will be received from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Friday at Bailey & Foster Palestine. Reception at 1:30 pm at Rosewood Estates, 506 Rice Road, Tyler, TX 75703.
May 15, 2013
TO: Arnold J. Nass' family and friends.
Arnie, Mary & the rest of Arnold's family: This saddens me to the depth of my heart. Arnold meant a lot to me. I was in awe of his Military bearing and the great courage, willingness, and fortitude he had, to do the things he did in WWII. Of course he wouldn’t talk too much about his part. In fact he played his experiences down. But, I knew by the fact of where he was stationed during the war, he definitely was a great hero to our young people, who are old people now, and to the people of the United States. If he, and others like him, who fought the worst war this country has ever fought, had failed, we as a free nation would have been no more.
He was also fighting the current administration in every way possible, as have many of us. Prayerfully we are watching the end of that tyranny administration. Arnold played a lot in trying to implement this happening, with his narratives in informing the people of the injustices, that were going to come down on the American people. My thoughts and prays are with you, your family and to all of Arnold’s friends. For he had many. People could not meet this man and spend just a few minutes of their time with him then go away without having a much better outlook upon life. I loved him and will miss him greatly. Thank you so much for informing me. Thank you for sending me the directive to his obituary. Your father was a great man and he loved his family with all his heart. Sincerely heartbroken, Gaylon Barrow, May 15, 2013
Arnie, Mary & the rest of Arnold's family: This saddens me to the depth of my heart. Arnold meant a lot to me. I was in awe of his Military bearing and the great courage, willingness, and fortitude he had, to do the things he did in WWII. Of course he wouldn’t talk too much about his part. In fact he played his experiences down. But, I knew by the fact of where he was stationed during the war, he definitely was a great hero to our young people, who are old people now, and to the people of the United States. If he, and others like him, who fought the worst war this country has ever fought, had failed, we as a free nation would have been no more.
He was also fighting the current administration in every way possible, as have many of us. Prayerfully we are watching the end of that tyranny administration. Arnold played a lot in trying to implement this happening, with his narratives in informing the people of the injustices, that were going to come down on the American people. My thoughts and prays are with you, your family and to all of Arnold’s friends. For he had many. People could not meet this man and spend just a few minutes of their time with him then go away without having a much better outlook upon life. I loved him and will miss him greatly. Thank you so much for informing me. Thank you for sending me the directive to his obituary. Your father was a great man and he loved his family with all his heart. Sincerely heartbroken, Gaylon Barrow, May 15, 2013
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