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Everett E. Worrell Jr Disputanta, VA QCWA # 22478 Chapter 119 |
WORRELL, Maj. USAF (RET.) Everett E. Jr., 92, of Richmond Va., died May 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Hazel. He is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth Lee Dagley and husband, Steve, of Oakridge, Tenn., Anne W. Abeel and husband, Jack, of Disputanta, VAl, Linda C. Orlicky and husband, Mark, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Rebecca L. Agnew and husband, Zander, of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren and 11 treat-grandchildren; and best friend, Bill Gandle. Everett was a B-17 Pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions over Europe. He served our country for 27 years in the Air Force and was a Communication Inspector General, a Ham Radio operator and MARS member for decades. He was one of Richmond's first TV repairmen. The family will receive friends on Wednesday (today), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, 3 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Ex W3MDI, W5CTY, K7KIQ, KA2CY, KA3CY, KA0CY, G5AAB, GB2USA, G5AAB/LX, OE2ZVM, ON8VDM. USAF MARS AFA2VA (AFF2F Chief Frequency Monitor RGN2)
Member of ARRL since 1937
Works all bands and modes incl. SSB, FM, CW, SSTV and Packet.
QSL 100% to all cards received.
Retired USAF Pilot and Communication/Electronics Officer. Flew 35 Combat Missions as a B-17 Pilot and Flight Commander during WW II with the 381st Bomb Group in England. His plane "PATCHES" was on the 32c US Postage Stamp - the picture for this stamp was made on 5 August 1944 with him at the controls.
Married since 1942 to Hazel Colgate and they have 4 grown daughters.