My dad's decorations and medals were: NDSM (National Defense Service Medal)
VSM (Vietnam Service Medal)
ARCOM (Army Commendation medal)
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On May 4, 2024, Vance C. Titus, 80, passed from this life to start his next adventure with his beloved wife of 19 years, Karen Titus, who passed last year. Vance was born in Stockton, California to parents, Hazel Shandrow Titus and M. C. Titus.
His high school years were spent in Caracas, Venezuela where he graduated from Colegio Americano as the class valedictorian. He returned to the United States to attend Washington State University, receiving degrees in Forestry and Architecture. He served as an ROTC officer while in school and went on to serve as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Vance served valiantly, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while a combat engineer in Vietnam.
After an honorable discharge, Vance earned his Master of Business Administration from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Vance pursued a distinguished career in field construction and business development for international companies including Bechtel Power Corporation, N.G. Gilbert Corporation, GOW International, and International Energy Corporation.
Vance was always involved in community activities wherever he lived, including starting and serving as the first chairman of the Marysville, Washington Police Foundation and many years. Vance also served veterans organizations and helped countless entrepreneurs through his volunteer work for the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).
Vance is survived by daughter, Carolyn Claire Titus of Salem, Oregon, step-daughters Susan S. Holstein of Everett, Washington and Megan Mills-Turner of Bothell, Washington, and brother Kim Titus of Dallas, Texas. In addition to Karen, he is preceded in death by his parents.
Honor services will be held on Friday, July 12 at 1:00 p.m.at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.


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