December 29, 1940 –  April 2, 2011 U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (Retired) William “Bill” Teague served in the U.S. Army for 23 years. He entered the National Guard and was called to active duty in 1958 during the Cuban Missile Crisis where he served as President John F. Kennedy’s communication specialist. One of the highlights of his military career was his 4-year stint as a Drill Instructor. After retirement from the Army, Bill worked for the First National Bank of Bells/Savoy, the Savoy I.S.D. and eventually retiring from the US Postal Service in Denison, TX. Since retirement he enjoyed spending time with his large family and supporting the Deniso Yellow Jackets football teams. He recently served as the Chaplin foe the American Legion Post in Bonham, TX.