Howard P. Andreasen

Howard P. Andreasen, age 84, passed on July 14, 2006. Howard was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 27, 1923. At the age of twelve Howard assembled his first short wave radio and became a licensed Ham Radio operator Howard graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Long Beach, CA. where he was employed by Lockheed Aircraft Company as a apprentice engineer for the assembly division for P-38 Lightnings. After a short time at Lockheed he answered his countries call and enlisted in the Army in the early years of WW2 where he worked with a number of people in the design and development of Long Range radar. Upon completion of his tour of duty Howard returned to Des Moines, IA and became an Electronics teacher for Des Moines Tech High School and successfully designed and constructed, with the aid of his students, the first public television station in the state of Iowa, KDPS. In the mid 50's Howard was employed by Delavan Manufacturing and was responsible for numerous technology patents in the fields of Electronics, Hydraulics, and Fluids technologies. In 1971, Howard moved a division of Delavan Manufacturing, Delavan Electronics to Scottsdale, AZ and retired in 1978. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn Francis Andreasen. He is survived by his brother James Andreasen his sister Ann Kratt, three children Cynthia Smith, Diane Andreasen, and Hugh P. Andreasen. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. 85255. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of the Valley, 623-583-4848.