[600MRG] Fred Temple passed away

[Mike-WE0H]

Just read this on Fred's Facebook page. I had spoken with his daughter 
on April 12th and he was not in the best shape but he did pass along a 
message to my son & I. Sure gonna miss Fred. We worked on projects 
together and I don't believe we ever worked each other on the air.

Mike
WE0H
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Frederick R. Temple
CONNEAUT - Frederick Rodgers Temple, 72, died at his home on Tuesday, 
April 16, 2013.
The son of Herbert and Margaret (Williams) Temple he was born in 
Ashtabula, on October 15, 1940. A graduate of Ashtabula High School 
Class of 1958, he joined the United States Air Force in 1960. Fred 
retired from the United States Air Force in 1984 after serving his 
country with honor and distinction.
On November 11, 1962 he married his wife, Karen Wrenholt in Clearwater, 
Nebraska, and together they celebrated thirty-nine years of marriage 
until her death in 2002.
Fred was employed with Lockheed Martin for eighteen years as senior 
engineer, after his retirement from the United States Air Force.
A man who was blessed with scientific curiosity, Fred enjoyed computers, 
Astronomy, and HAM Radios. An avid reader, he enjoyed books written by 
Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking among others. Fred enjoyed sharing his 
knowledge with others; he was the go-to person if you had a computer or 
astronomy question.
Fred will be remembered for his dedication and duty to his country, his 
inquisitive mind, his strength and courage through his illness and his 
incredible love for his family.
Fred is survived by his loving children his son, Frederick J. (Sok 
Cheng) Temple of Des Moines, Iowa; his daughter, Julie Ann Temple of 
Conneaut; three granddaughters, Emma of Des Moines and twin 
granddaughters, Rebecca and Jessica of Conneaut; his sister, Donna 
(Roby) Rose of Ashtabula; and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen on May 5, 2002; two 
children in infancy, Scott Allen and Michelle Ann; his brothers, Robert, 
George, and Herbert Temple, Jr., and his sister, Barbara Rouse; and his 
parents.
A service will be held 1 P.M. Monday April 22,2013 at the 
Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula. 
Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Military honors will be 
provided by the American Legion, Dewey-Howlett Post #103.

Calling hours will from 2PM to 4PM on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the 
Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula, Ohio.

If desired, contributions in Fred's name may be made to the Salvation 
Army, 4631 Main Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio, 44004 or to Boys Town, 14100 
Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010—
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