William Alvin Siddon
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SentinelTomb Relief
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SPCTomb Dates
Jan 1958 - Dec 1959Society Membership
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"Bill"William A. Siddon, age 71, of Naperville, IL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Edward Hospital. He was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL.He is survived by his devoted wife, Janet; and he was the dearest father of Pamela Siddon of Aurora, IL, and Michael (Denise) Siddon of Aurora. Cherished grandfather of Jackson and Alex. Fond brother of Arthur (Sally) Siddon of Alexandia, VA. Brother-in-law of Larry (Bonnie) and Bob (Mary) Kramer. Cleo his beloved dog; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ethel Siddon; and a sister, Elaine Anderson. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of special detail that guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Owned and operated Siddon & Associates Advertising. Bill was a very special part of Mike and Denises Pizzeria & Pub in Aurora, IL. He was a Naperville resident for the past 39 years.
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Do you guard in a blizzard or a bad thunderstorm?
YES, but the accomplishment of the mission and welfare of the Soldier are never put at risk. The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions ever place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death (i.e. lightning, high winds, etc). This ensures that Sentinels can continue the mission while ensuring safety. It is the responsibility of the Chain of Command from the Sergeant of the Guard to the Regimental Commander to ensure mission accomplishment and soldier welfare at all times.
It was erroneously reported that during Hurricane Isabel, the Sentinels were ordered to abandon their posts for shelter and that they refused. No such order was ever given. All proper precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the Sentinels while accomplishing their mission. Risk assessments are constantly conducted by the Chain of Command during changing conditions to ensure that soldier welfare is maintained during mission accomplishment.
