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| Dec. 24, 2017 Eurskine Men's 50 185 posts | Willie Bourda A Long time Friend and Softball Player for 43 Years,has Passed away. Willie Bourda Served 20+ years in the United States Army with tours in South Vietnam, Germany, Fort Benjamin Harrison,Indiana and Fort McPherson,Georgia. Willie played many Years on the ALL-ARMY Softball team. After a few years of playing, he started coaching the ALL-ARMY team,and being quite successful at the ARMED FORCES Tournament...winning Gold or Silver in the many years. After that stint,he started coaching the Women All-Army Softball Team,where they dominated the game for many years both at the Inter-service meet (US ARMY...US AIR FORCE..US NAVY..and the US MARINES CORP)and the ARMED FORCES NATIONALS Team. He passed away at the Tri-Centennial hospital in Nashville,Tenn ,December 20th. All arrangements are pending. Bourda had tremendous Knowledge for the game. He played it hard..with dignity..and respect. A Discipline ballplayer and Soldier. The game will miss his input, but we will miss his Teaching. His parting will leave a Void...so fill it with Remembered Joy. A SOLDIER.........A BALLPLAYER......A FRIEND..!! To the many Armed Forces Softball Players that played back in 70's...80's...and 90's that knew him, you can contact me at..# 404-867-6421..or email me eurskine@aol.com |
| Dec. 24, 2017 Eurskine Men's 50 185 posts | This is a add-on to the above narrative.... you can also reach David Brice at..# 404-455-6937. David was a Long time friend and high level ALL-ARMY SOFTBALL participant. |
| Dec. 25, 2017 BruceinGa Men's 70 3233 posts | Eurskine, sorry for the loss of your friend. |
| Dec. 25, 2017 Perl 212 posts | Big E So sorry to hear about your loss. I can only imagine if he was a friend of yours he must have been a good man. My God Bless the Bourda family and friends during this most trying time. |
