Alan Bird, 63   Alan Lee Bird died ,March 9 2012, in the comfort of his home in Mexico, MO.   Alan was born in Des Moines, Iowa August 19, 1948.    Alan could accomplish anything that he set his mind to do. He was a proud Veteran of the 508, 82nd Airborne stationed in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Alan was a Purple Heart Recepient and served his country from 1966-1969. Alan had an inner drive to protect and serve. Not only did Al serve his country but he also served as a police officer in 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona. Al was known for listening to his scanner on a daily basis. He could always give you the latest updates about his community. Alan was a carpenter by trade. He built many beautiful homes in Missouri, Arizona, Iowa and Illinois. Alan had a passion for fast cars and motorcycles. You could always find Al with his head under the hood of a car. If he wasn't working on cars he was putting his carpentry skills to work. He built many beautiful pieces of furniture for his family which included a car bed for his grandson Gage, a canopy bed for his granddaughter Marissa, and a crib for his grandson Brice. Al also created many beautiful pieces for his wife Helen which included a cabin on a beautiful piece of property in Missouri.   Alan's memory will forever be in our hearts. He is survived by his wife Helen. Helen Hillman and Allan Bird met in 1992 and married on April 22, 2005. They started thelan ir life together in Missouri and then ventured to Tuscon, Arizona where they lived for several years. They moved back to Missouri to be near their family and settled in Mexico, Mo. Alan was a wonderful husband, father and loving and devoted grandfather. He is also survived by his step children Elena Valentine, Harry Hillman V, Nancy Diederich and his grandchildren, Gage Valentine, Marissa Valentine, Brice Alan Diedrich and Harry Fred Hillman VI   There will be a private memorial for Alan in Tuscon, Arizona. 
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