Brian Scott Wilson, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2025, in Yamato, Japan while working as a civil servant with the U.S. Army Japan G2. He was a resident of Colorado since 2005. He retired from the Air Force in November 2008 as a Chief Master Sergeant after 28 years of active military service to his country.
Brian was born on December 4, 1961, to Donald and Nancy Wilson in Columbia, MO.
Brian entered the Air Force in September 1980 as a Security Police Specialist after the birth of his first daughter, Somer, in 1979. His first duty station was at Minot AFB, ND, which is where he met his wife, Jackie, an Air Force Paralegal Specialist, also stationed at Minot AFB, ND. Brian and Jackie were married on January 28, 1984.
While at Minot AFB, ND, Brian and Jackie celebrated the birth of their son, Kyle, in 1986 and then received a joint assignment to Bitburg AB, Germany in September. Brian, Jackie, Somer, and Kyle traveled to Germany as a new family. They welcomed the birth of their daughter, Alexndra (Alie), about a year later in 1987. The Wilsons traveled the world to multiple assignments as a military family. Brian served several remote tours with the first to Goose Bay, Canada, right after he and Jackie met. He loved her so much, he had his dad mail the engagement ring to Jackie (unbeknownst to her), telling her not to open the box until he called. He then asked her to marry him over the phone and returned to Minot AFB to marry her halfway through his tour. His next remote tour was to Kuwait. He also deployed to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991 then to Kosovo in 1998.
A true patriot, Brian wanted to continue to serve his country after he retired, so he aggressively persued a position with the civil service. He proudly served with FEMA, Emergency Management, from October 2010 to January 2018 driving 75 miles one-way to work. He then served as the Special Security Officer, GG-13, with the U.S. Army Japan G2 (Intelligence) from February 2018 to January 31, 2025.
His is survived by his wife Jackie, his daughter Somer, their son Kyle and daughter Alie (Jankowski), his parents Donald and Nancy, brothers Keith, Dean, and Geoff, his sisters Julie and Jennifer, and grandchildren Anya, Damien, Lyric, Malachi, Killian, and Aerith.
Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, on February 24, 2025, at the Shrine of Remembrance, “America the Beautiful” Chapel. The memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Shrine of Remembrance, “America the Beautiful” Chapel. Interment will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Pikes Peak National Cemetery with military honors provided by United States Air Force High Frontier Honor Guard, Peterson Space Force Base.
The Wilson and Jankowski families would like to thank American Airlines and the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Honor Team for providing military honors upon Brian’s arrival and departure on Friday, February 21, 2025. They would also like to thank the Fort Carson Honor Guard for providing military honors at the Denver International Airport upon his arrival and again at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Tim Roberts
25 Feb 2025Thankyou Brian for serving our country and our time in HS playing Football, I was underclass men and I always looked up to you.
Rest in peace
Mary Jane Deiter
25 Feb 2025My heart go out to Jackie and the family
Terry Bartley
25 Feb 2025So sorry for your family’s loss
Thoughts and prayers
Kris Risley
25 Feb 2025Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Dean, and the rest of the Family,
I’m sorry to learn of Brian’s passing. Lots of memories of playing basketball with Brian and Dean during our high school years. Have really enjoyed staying in touch with Brian for the past several years on Facebook. He was a good man and a great patriot.
My thoughts and prayers for you all in this loss,
Kris Risley
Steve Young
25 Feb 2025The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for CMSgt Wilson’s distinguished service to our country in the Air Force. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or raobuckley@gmail.com. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
Toni Flowers
25 Feb 2025I’m so sorry to hear about Brian. All of my prayers are with you??
Gary Friedman
26 Feb 2025Don and Nancy,
So sorry to hear about Brian’s passing. Such a fine man and great patriot. I pray your pain eases quickly.
Judith Dietz
26 Feb 2025“Kopper” you know that’s what your Mother in law Emilie Nicholson use to call you, Well as you get your wings in Heaven please know you will be missed dearly by all. And your spirit will always be with us as well! I’ll never forget you showing me how “Pager” loved to go bunny hunting in your back yard. You had a huge heart and I thank God that God having had our paths cross, so as for you to marry my little sister Jackie. PROST!!!
Jeannette E Salcedo
27 Feb 2025Sending all my love to my sister Jackie and my niece and nephew. May God bless you and wrap you in his warm embrace. Brian loved you guys so much. I’m so saddened by his passing.
All my Live,
Jeannette
Rory "Wicky" Wicks
2 Mar 2025Sending our condolences and thoughts and prayers ton the entire Wilson family on this huge loss and as each of you navigate through this terrible storm of life! Brian AKA, “Big Sarge” to many in the Security Forces community and notably those assigned with him at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; was a superb leader, mentor and friend to so many! His legacy certainly lives on in everyone he impacted, especially a “young gun” (as I was called) like me! May “Big Sarge” rest peacefully in Heaven knowing that in him; GOD was well pleased!
Judy Nordstrom
2 Mar 2025Sending love to you all. We served together in Germany. Great man! I am so sorry for your loss!