James William Dilts, P.E.
October 9, 1945 - February 19, 2022
Jim was born in Tulsa, OK to Lawrence Masters Dilts, P.E. and Aileen Bessie Connely Dilts on October 9, 1945. He received a Bachelors of Science in Engineering Physics and was commissioned 2nd LT US Air Force on May 30, 1970. He earned a Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Oklahoma at Norman on May 10, 1980. Jim had been employed by TDCJ for 9 years at the time of his death. He flew 346 combat missions over north Vietnam and eleven missions over Hanoi during Christmas 1972 and was awarded the Air Medal four times. Jim was an amazing and unique individual, with a keen mind and a heart of gold. He is survived by his significant other of 42 years, Melvina Rose Sheridan; her children James Sheridan, Shelby Sheridan and Grant Sheridan. Cousins Sylvia Scheffler Cunningham, Rodney Scheffler, Chris Cunningham, Janine Magnuson and husband Steve, Andrew Scheffler and wife Glenda and DeAnna Scheffler.
Jim was born in Tulsa, OK to Lawrence Masters Dilts, P.E. and Aileen Bessie Connely Dilts on October 9, 1945. He received a Bachelors of Science in Engineering Physics and was commissioned 2nd LT US Air Force on May 30, 1970. He earned a Masters... View Obituary & Service Information