John Lambert Cadley

CADLEY John Lambert Cadley, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, from complications of a stroke. He was born January 5, 1917, and lived in Milford for more than 60 years. Educated at Williston Academy and the Pratt Institute in New York, he went on to become vice-president and manager of Air Lock Incorporated in Milford. There he designed and engineered disconnect fitting used in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs. One of his designs in still in use today as the common seat belt release. Mr. Cadley was a life long yachtsman and member of the Windjammers Sailing Club and the Connecticut Marine Trade Association. In the early 70s, he joined the Milford Boat Works as a yacht broker. Throughout his life he was an active civic leader serving on various boards and commissions including the Milford Animal Shelter, the Milford Land Conservation Trust and the United Way where he was a past president. Mr. Cadley was a member of the RTM prior to Milford being organized as a city. Mr. Cadley joined the Milford Rotary Club in 1953 where he immediately became active, serving for several years as chat editor. He was instrumental in making the club the most prolific in the district in donations to the Rotary International Foundation. With his long resume of community contributions, Mr. Cadley was distinguished as a Paul Harris fellow and served as president in 1960. John believed in Rotary-"Service Above Self." Mr. Cadley is survived by his children: daughter, Terry Schreiber and husband, Rick Schreiber, of Chester, daughter, Elizabeth Cadley and husband, Michael Branden, of Milford, son, Christopher Cadley of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., daughter, Kimara Cadley Rivera and her husband, Orlando, of West Haven; as well as eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; and son, Stephen John Cadley. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 5, at 12 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad Street, Milford. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to their father-s beloved Milford Rotary Club, P.O. Box 381, Milford, CT 06460.