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JOHN H. BOECKEL
Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. October 27, 2012 at Paula Quick Hall, 669 Country Club Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28311. He died August 14, 2012 at home in Fayetteville, NC where he lived with wife Emily. Born March 13, 1927 to Florence Brewer and Richard M. Boeckel in Washington, DC. He graduated Duke University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and served Navy. He earned his Master's of Science Degree at RIT. He worked Naval Surface Weapons Laboratory in 1960. Was elected Who's Who in Engineering. He worked at NASA as Director of Engineering at Goddard Spaceflight Center in the late 1970's a position held until he retired in 1988John was truly a great man, always have a positive attitude and outlook on life. He enjoyed building wooden boats and loved the water. His memory will be cherish by his beloved wife Emily Boeckel of Fayetteville, NC; his two sons Timothy Boeckel (Laura) of Kentucky and Dave Boeckel of Oregon: step daughter Latoya Green (Antwuan) of Fay, NC; step son Gregory Chamberlin (Chantal) of Maryland; seven grandchildren, nephew and lots of love ones.We love and miss you dearly  

Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 16, 2012.
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Rest easy, John. Thank you for all that youve done.

Chantal Loyer

Family

October 10, 2019

John, when we opened your obituary and saw your picture it brought warmth to our hearts and a smile to our faces. We feel so fortunate to have crossed paths with you in our our lifetimes. You were a WONDERFUL man, and you have taught us so much just through the way you lived your life. Though it is very sad that you are gone now, we know you are in a better place, and we will always say a little prayer for your precious and wonderful soul.

We love and miss you very much.

Gregory Sr. & Chantal Chamberlin

October 19, 2012

honey it's been two months since you leave me.i missed you so so much,my heart aches every day for you, i love you forever your wife emily,

emily boeckel

October 17, 2012

My Dad will always be my hero.
He is loved and will be missed.

Tim Boeckel

October 16, 2012

What a wonderful man. The love he had for his family was unbelievable and I will always cherish the time that I was so fortunate to share with him. R.I.P JB, you will forever be missed.

Franchasca Moretz

October 16, 2012

I love and miss you so much.

Latoya Green

October 16, 2012

I have known you since I was 7 years old and having you in my life is one of my most cherished childhood memories. I am a better person for having known you.

Tammy Jones

October 16, 2012

You will forever be missed by us John. We love you.

Laura Boeckel

October 16, 2012

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