New Horizons Band
Dallas, Texas
Wes Wilson
Trumpet
1933 - 2011
Wes Wilson was one of the cornerstones of the New Horizons Band-Dallas, being one of the
original six charter members of the band. Wes served as band president in the early 2000s, was
responsible to see that every member, old and new, had a band shirt of the proper size, and was always there
to lend a hand where it was needed. The band has not known a kinder and more gentle man than Wes.
He will be ever so missed by one and all in the band. Here is Wes as we will always remember him.
OBITUARY
Wes D. Wilson, age 78, a resident of Irving since 1957, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Baylor
University Medical Center in Dallas. Born March 3, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of
Elden H. and Gwendolyn Spitler Wilson. A U S Navy veteran during the Korean conflict, he later
graduated from Tri-State College (now University) in Angola, Indiana. He was a civil engineer.
Married to Ione Thomas June 7, 1953 in Richmond Indiana, they moved to Irving in 1957. He was a
member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Dallas and the New Horizon’s Band. Survivors include
his wife Ione; daughter Vickie Horn of Grapevine and son Ralph Wilson and his wife Beth of Dallas;
former son-in-law, Tye Horn; and grandchildren Andrew Horn and wife Jeanette, Travis Horn and wife
Emily, Natalie Horn and Sophia Wilson. Wes' burial will in the Earlham Cemetery in Richmond, Indiana.
Memorials may be made to The New Horizons Band.
