Black Dad, Army Veteran Swept Away by Texas Floods While Delivering Medicine

Nationwide — William Govaniavic Venus, an African American Military veteran from Burnet County, Texas, sadly handed away when floodwaters swept away his automotive whereas he was out delivering medication. Authorities later discovered his physique close to Hamilton Creek, not removed from the place his automobile was carried off the street.

The 57-year-old father of 4 was reported lacking on July 7. That very same day, officers recovered his physique a couple of quarter mile from his automotive. He was considered one of at the least 5 individuals who misplaced their lives within the extreme flooding that hit Burnet County.

His son, William Venus Jr., believes his father was out delivering medication for work when the floodwaters carried his automotive off the street. He flew from Maryland to Texas to seek for him and posted a plea for assistance on Fb. The put up went viral with over 6,000 shares.

Venus served within the U.S. Military for 30 years, together with in Desert Storm and missions in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. He retired as a command sergeant main with a number of honors, together with three Bronze Star Medals.

Even after his navy profession, Venus remained devoted to service. He labored delivering treatment, persevering with to assist others in his neighborhood.

“He was a servant to no matter neighborhood he discovered himself in,” his son advised Individuals. “It didn’t matter the place he was.”

After listening to the information about his dying, lots of his former colleagues from all over the world reached out to the household.

“He was a hero,” his son added. “God would have been higher off taking me as a result of he had an entire lot extra work he might have achieved on this world.”