Wilson A. (Bud) Shatzer Jr.

December 17, 1946 - January 21, 2022

WILSON A. (BUD) SHATZER JR. December 17, 1946 – January 21, 2022 Wilson A. (Bud) Shatzer passed away January 21, 2022. He was born December 17, 1946 to Wilson A. and Vieno Shatzer in Lewiston, Idaho. Bud married Mary Ann Krall at Fort Meade, Maryland on April 16, 1983. He is survived by his spouse Mary Ann (Annie); Sister Doris Shirley; Son Coy (Mary) Shatzer and two grandchildren Kya and Cody. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister (Teri) and a brother (Richard). Bud served as a commissioned combat arms officer in the US Army and he began his military service in 1970 and retired as a Colonel in April 2001. His career included assignments in Europe, Australia and throughout the United States in various command and staff positions. He commanded an Armor battalion in the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and also served as a personnel officer on the HQDA Staff and as the Senior Executive Officer for the Secretary of the Army’s Office of Legislative Liaison. He culminated his military career as Director, Military Review Boards, Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA). He further went on to serve as a Department of Defense civilian in the capacity of Executive Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary ARBA and on the staff of the American Battle Monuments Commission. His final assignment was Assistant Deputy, Casualty, Mortuary, and POW MIA Policy which culminated his fifty years of service to our country. Bud loved to go fishing and the fish loved him since he was more interested in the challenge than the actual catching of fish. Additionally, in his spare time he loved to cook for all of his friends. Anyone who knew Bud, understood that he cared about people and would do anything for them. He lived by the motto “Treat others as you would expect to be treated”. Additionally, Bud was an active member and served on the Board of Directors for AAFMAA. The family would like to thank the many friends and acquaintances who became part of his life and especially those who checked in on Bud, took him to lunch and kept him active in the last years. A memorial mass will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 6222 Franconia Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22310 on February 17, 2022 at 10:30 am. Interment with full military honors and a funeral mass will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date to be determined. In lieu of flowers please donate to Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). EWTN donations can be found at www.ewtn.com or contact Ryan Flood at (800) 447-3986. Reference “In memory of Bud Shatzer”. EWTN is 501c3 charitable organization.