It is with a heavy heart to announce that Rudy Biser has passed away. Information below is from the announcement. Link to funeral announcement included below.
RUDOLPH F. BISER, age 75, Beloved father of Stephen Biser (Casey) and Erin Biser. Loving grandfather of Cooper and Madelyn. Son of the late Rozina Ebeling, brother of Eric Ebeling (Mary) and Elizabeth Taylor. Proud U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam.
Rudy was born in Graz, Austria and came to the United States as a young child where he lived and graduated high school in Sharon, PA. After graduation he entered service in the U.S Army where he served in Vietnam as a Combat Engineer in the 31st Engineer Battalion. He later moved to the Cleveland, OH area where he eventually joined the US Dept of Veteran Affairs until his retirement.
Rudy enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends and relatives, and driving his Corvette. An avid photographer, he was always known to have a camera with him and enjoyed sharing his many photos with everyone. Among his many travels, he was particularly proud to have hiked the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim five times.
Passed away January 17, 2026. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, January 26 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (East 9th Street and Superior Avenue,Cleveland) where friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass. Private interment at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in his memory to Tunnel to Towers (t2t.org ) or a charity of your choice.
The Veterans of the 31st Engineer Battalion Association cordially invite you and yours to San Antonio to gather and rekindle the bond of brotherhood, and to share fellowship and stories of our service together.
Hotel
Sonesta ES Suites, 425 Bonham Street, San Antonio TX 78205, 210 212-5555, winner of the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
Rate is $109 per night plus tax (additional details on the next page)
Booking phone: 800 SONESTA (1-800-766-3782), mention the 31st Engineer Battalion Association group.
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by email or text with names and #of people in your party to juneurobbins@gmail.com or 941-348-5925.
Banquet
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Details to follow.
Tentative agenda
Tours Friday and Saturday. Details to follow.
Dues
Please pay your 2-year association dues of $50 for 2025/26. Send check payable to 31st Engineer Battalion to Bob Powers, 73 Hancock Street, Boston MA 02114.
Hotel details
Sonesta ES Suites, 425 Bonham Street, San Antonio TX 78205, 210 212-5555
We have a group of rooms set aside for us at the Sonesta ES Suites in San Antonio.
Our rooms, under the name 31st Engineer Battalion Association for October 1-3, 2026, are single queen suites at $109 plus applicable taxes (currently 18.21%)[1]. Amenities include:
a hot breakfast each morning
outdoor pool
rooms have full kitchens and WiFi
onsite laundry, fitness center, and business center
Alamo is 0.1 mile away, Riverwalk is 0.3 mi
We will have use of the Lone Star meeting room where we can gather during the evenings.
Our rooms will be held and the discounted rate is good until 27 August 2026; any rooms not reserved by then will return to the general hotel inventory. If plans change, you may cancel up to 48 hours of your scheduled check-in at no charge.
Our Facebook group is a perfect place to share your stories and pictures, and to stay in touch. John Lough is the administrator and has done an excellent job running the group. If you’re not already a member, simply request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356824815138376
The 31st Engineer Battalion Association is sad to announce the loss of Warren DuBois. Warren served for 16 years as our Treasurer. He will be sorely missed. Prayers and condolences to the family and friends. May you Rest In Peace sir.
Below is the official announcement from the family and details for leaving condolences for the family:
Warren James DuBois, 80, of Salem, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Military Honors will follow. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.
Warren is survived by his loving sons: Warren DuBois and wife Susan of Salem, MO; Greg DuBois and wife Melissa of Rolla, MO, and Matt DuBois and wife Beverly of Clarksville, TN; siblings: Nancy Kellogg, Donald DuBois and wife Lynn, Isabella Buckley, Mary Jude Franke, and Gerard DuBois; grandchildren: Triston, Paige, Reagan, Kaiden, Sylis, Krielle, Kaylie, Kelsie, and Kinsley; great-grandchildren: Addi and Ellie; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends.
Preceding him in death were his loving wife: Darlene DuBois; and parents: Warren and Marjorie (Quigley) DuBois.
Sadly, one of our own, 31st Engineer Battalion Veteran Paul Sharp, has passed away. Please visit the obituary link below to pass along messages to the family.
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery on Nov. 4, 2024.
Publish in a newspaperPaul Dean Sharp Orange Park, FL – Paul D. Sharp, 82, passed peacefully on November 3, 2024, at Haven Hospice in Orange Park. He was born June 2, 1942, in Evening Shade, Arkansas, the son of John Junior and Alta Iona (Brightwell) Sharp. Paul grew up and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1960, in Kalamazoo, MI. Following High School, he worked locally in Kalamazoo and was married in 1962 to Joan Slavin. He was drafted and served proudly with the U.S. Army in the 31st Engineer Battalion Black Horse as the Assistant to Captain Lieutenant Friazz during the Vietnam War. He received The Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service while serving with the 20th Engineer Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam. After the war, he returned home to his wife Joan. They celebrated 60 years of marriage on January 3rd, 2024. He immediately went to work where he began a long Residential Property Management career covering 44 years and the entire southeast United States. He always put his family first and started his career with Kasuba Properties, the largest apartment developer as a Regional Manager which led him to Florida. Later, he started the first of two companies – Sharp Shopper Services, providing evaluation of customer service and analysis to owners of multi-unit commercial and residential properties. Paul always found time to help others through coaching Little League Baseball, Senior Warden of the Episcopal Church, was a Big Brother mentoring special needs teenagers and even found time to teach Real Estate classes at Florida Community College at Jacksonville. In 2008, he retired from Paul Sharp Realty Group, LLC, a full-service commercial and residential property management company, and in retirement continued his family-first mantra as a loving husband, hall-of-fame father, and a world-class grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Tom and Bob Sharp. Surviving in addition to his wife Joan (Slavin) Sharp, are his sons Kevin Sharp and his wife Cherie, his two grandchildren Sydney and Porter Sharp in Newport Beach, CA, Darin Sharp and his wife Kate in Jacksonville, FL, Ryan Sharp and his wife Charlotte in Charlotte, NC and numerous nieces and nephews with Grace Sharp and Paul “Guy” Sharp always nearby. Service arrangements will be held later at Jacksonville National Cemetery. To send flowers to the family of Paul, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Prissy Neely, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Weatherford, Texas.
A Celebration and Remembrance of Prissy Neely will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at North Side Baptist Church, 910 N. Main St., Weatherford, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at North Side Baptist Church.
Prissy Young was born to Clyde and LaRue Young, on June 16, 1947, in Weatherford, Texas, where she lived her whole life. Prissy attended Travis Elementary, Weatherford Middle School, Weatherford High School (Class of 65). She continued her education at Weatherford College receiving an Associate Degree, and then at East Texas State University graduating in 1969 with a BA in Education.
She graduated from ETSU on Friday and went on to work the following Monday at Weatherford High School. She taught physical education and coached volleyball, basketball, boys’ golf, and track. She also was the cheerleading sponsor. She loved her job, and more importantly, she loved her students, especially the girls. Her entire teaching career was with Weatherford High School.
Prissy was 14 and at Brock watching the girls’ basketball game when she first met Leo. But the spark of love could not be nurtured then. Leo was called into the service, and when he returned, he knew he needed to find Prissy! So, he went and got a bunch of dimes for the payphone. He started calling and called Prissy’s Uncle Lee who told Leo if he called Clyde Young, Prissy would probably answer the phone. He did and she did! They dated just a few months and sealed their love in a covenant of marriage at Couts United Methodist Church on July 30, 1971.
After 14 years of marriage, Prissy and Leo were delighted to welcome their daughter into their lives, and they named her Brittny Neely. She was and still is the joy of their lives. Prissy loved being a mom and left teaching to be involved with their daughter as a PTA mom, volunteer room mother, and “uber” for Brittny and her friends. Prissy was so proud of Brittny when she graduated from college and became a teacher in Weatherford and subsequently married Jeremy.
Prissy’s heart was full of love when she became Momo to her grandsons, Jack and Luke.
After her teaching career and raising a daughter, Prissy continued to be active in the community.
She returned to Weatherford High School as a Testing Coordinator. She served on the Manna Board and Senior Center serving Meals on Wheels. She attended WHS football games, basketball games, volleyball matches, always supporting and encouraging whomever she could.
Prissy’s leadership and service has been recognized by many. She was a Lifetime Member of Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church and a 50-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was recognized as a Lifetime Member PTA at Austin Elementary (2007), a District Alumni WHS (2007), the WHS Hall of Fame (2008), an Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce (2015). Also, she and Leo received the WHS Roger’s Roo Pride Award.
Since its inception, she was the coordinator of the Weatherford Athletic Sports Hall of Fame.
And she was an ardent member of the Weatherford Fab 5.
She was a member of Couts United Methodist Church, and in 2000, transferred her membership to Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She faithfully served in leadership in both congregations.
Prissy deeply loved her family, people, and sports!
Preceding Prissy’s death are her parents, Clyde and LaRue Young; her father-in-law, RC Neely; and her brother-in-law, Jimmy Ranspot.
Survivors are Prissy’s husband of 53 years, Leo Neely; her daughter and son-in-law, Brittny and Jeremy Glidewell; and her two grandsons, Luke and Jack Glidewell, the joy of her heart; her mother-in-law, Lula Mae Neely, and sister-in-law, Sue Ranspot; all Prissy’s nieces, nephews, cousins, and many deep and abiding friends, whom Prissy and Leo considered family.
In lieu of flowers and to commemorate Prissy’s belief in education and faith, memorials may be made to:
50/50 raffle will be held to raise funds for the Association, details to follow. We will also be selling 31st caps, shirts and coffee mugs.
DUES:
If you have not already done so, please pay your 2-year association dues of $25 for 2021/2022 to: Warren Dubois 906 West Virginia Ave. Salem, Missouri 65560
We have a dynamic Facebook page and group managed by John Lough. This group is a perfect place to share your stories and pictures and to stay in touch.
The Veterans of the 31st Engineer Battalion Association cordially invite you and yours to gather and rekindle the bond of brotherhood, share fellowship and stories of our service together at Fort Leonard Wood.
Additional hotel details are provided at the bottom of this message.
BANQUET:
Saturday, October 8, 2022, Regimental Room Hall of Flags. The banquet will feature special guests, including the current BC and CSM with Color Guard, former BC Col. Bob Dixon and others.
AGENDA:
Plans include a Fort Leonard Wood base tour and a tour of the U.S. Army Engineer Museum with a banquet on Saturday, Oct. 8.
50/50 raffle will be held to raise funds for the Association, details to follow. We will also be selling 31st caps, shirts and coffee mugs.
DUES:
If you have not already done so, please pay your 2-year association dues of $25 for 2021/2022 to: Warren Dubois 906 West Virginia Ave. Salem, Missouri 65560
Located in St. Robert, Hampton Inn St. Robert/Ft. Leonard Wood is convenient to Hidden Valley Plaza and St. Robert Museum. This hotel is within close proximity of Tiger Aquatic Center and Bosa Heights Park.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 25-inch flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. Free self-parking is available onsite.
Dining
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Fort Leonard Wood has cancelled all activities due to Covid-19. Unfortunately this includes our reunion which was scheduled for later this month.
If you have made reservations with the Hampton Inn located at 103 St. Roberts Plaza, Saint Robert Plaza, Saint Robert, MO. 65584, telephone (573) 336-3355 you should call and cancel those reservations. If you made other travel/hotel reservations you should cancel those as well.
If you have paid for the planned dinner, Warren will be returning your check. If you paid for your dues and dinner on the same check, Warren will deposit those checks and will send you a refund check for the dinner only.
As it stands now, it is almost impossible to find another location and another restaurant to get a reunion together for this year. We have heard a few suggestions for the next reunion. It has been suggested that we hold the reunion in the springtime in or near the Atlantic or Gulf coastal areas of the southeastern states; other suggestions are welcome.
Please forward this information to anyone you are in contact with to ensure the information is communicated as widely as possible.
31st Engineer Battalion Association Reunion Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Wed September 29 – Saturday October 2, 2021
Branson MO 2011 Reunion
BOOK NOW
LOCATION: Hampton Inn 103 St. Robert Plaza Dr. St. Robert, MO 65584 Telephone 573-336-3355 Cost is $96/night plus tax
PAY FOR BANQUET DINNER
On the evening of October 2, 2021, the dinner will be held at one of the rooms located in the Pershing Community Center. The cost of the dinner will be $35.00 per person. In order to pay for the dinners and the rental of the dining hall, we are requesting that you send your check to: Warren DuBois 906 West Virginia Ave. Salem, Missouri 65560
GET BASE ACCESS NOW
Each visitor (Veterans, spouses, children, friends, etc.) must submit the required information on the attached Excel file to have access to the base. The information on the Excel file needs to be completed prior to arrival at Fort Leonard Wood.
Please send the form to: Kelly Mason kelly.m.mason13.civ@mail.mil
Kelly will take care of getting the information to Physical Security to grant the access. Please make sure you submit your information in enough time to get clearance for base access. Additional visitor information can be found at Visitors Access FORT LEONARD WOOD
PAY DUES NOW
If you have not already done so, please pay your 2-year association dues of $25 for 2021/2022 to: Warren Dubois 906 West Virginia Ave. Salem, Missouri 65560
POINTS OF CONTACT:
Warren Dubois, Treasurer 573-729-8157, dubois@embargmail.com or Phil Douglas 410-491-4777 p47douglas@comcast.net
