Colonel Brion Victor Chabot, 78, died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2016 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was born Oct 25, 1938 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas to Joseph and Bonnie Chabot. Brion “Bri” received a congressional appointment to the United States Military Academy in 1956, and upon graduation in 1960 he was commissioned as an Artillery Second Lieutenant. Bri served in the US Army for 29 years retiring in 1989. He saw combat during two tours in Viet Nam. He received numerous awards and decorations which included the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars. Other career highlights included assignments as Battalion Commander in Fort Sill, OK, Project Manager at the United States Army Military Personnel Center in Alexandria, VA, and Deputy G-3 and Director of Joint AirLand Operations (NATO) in Heidelberg, Germany. He was a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. In addition to receiving his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, he held a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas and a Master of Science in Administration from George Washington University.
Upon retirement he initially worked as a Political Science Professor at Augusta College in Augusta, GA. He later held various positions as a civilian defense contractor at Redstone Arsenal, AL. In retirement he remained active in service to his country by serving as Commander-in-chief of the Military Order of the World Wars and was instrumental in establishing the Youth Leadership Conference in Huntsville, AL in partnership with the Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
Brion is survived by his devoted and loving wife Margo of 53 years, beloved daughter Belinda Chabot, three caring sisters Jeanne Wallis, Georgiana Krueger and Ella Chabot-Policare, and two close brothers Joseph Chabot and Edmund Chabot.
Throughout his life in all that he did he lived by the United States Military Academy Motto “Duty, Honor, Country” and by the Military Order of the World Wars daily code “It is nobler to serve than to be served”.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Porter-Loring Mortuary North in San Antonio, TX. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 Friday, January 6 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Heart Association or the ASPCA.
