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Eric Vandervort Obituary
Eric Lee Vandervort, age 51, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Middle TN Medical Center.
He was born at Hamilton Air Force Base, Marin County, CA. Eric worked in Avionics for NASA and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wade Vandervort, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Martha Vandervort of Murfreesboro; children, Serena (Jonathan) Hobbs of Mt. Juliet and Joe (Michelle) Vandervort of Smyrna; grandchildren, JJ and Caden Vandervort, Jordan Hobbs and granddaughter on the way, Ella Hobbs; devoted friend, Greta Vincent of Murfreesboro; brothers, Robert (Lydia) Vandervort of Knoxville, James Vandervort of Murfreesboro, Scott Vandervort of Lavergne and John (Dorothy) Vandervort of Murfreesboro; sisters, Ruth Carol (Tim) Hawkins of Murfreesboro and Susan (Lyle) Lynch of Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later time.
Visitation with the family with be Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd., 615-896-2229
murfreesborofuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Eric Vandervort
Jane Grazer
April 11, 2012
Eric was such a wonderful man. Funny, smart, kind. RIP my friend. I will miss you very much.
Donna Mayo Gilliam
April 10, 2012
I had the pleasure of knowing and calling Eric my friend. He always had a smile on his face. I know he leaves wonderful memories in everyones heart. Praying for all the family.
Eric @Vickie Wilcox
April 10, 2012
I Was Known as little Eric On NASA SOFIA project. I knew and worked with Eric off and on 31 years.The last 3 and half we shared a apartment in California. He was and still is a dear friend. Eric has started the next segment of his journey in this universe.
Karen Pitts
April 10, 2012
Eric had a beautiful soul, a generous heart and was a wonderful father. I will miss him terribly, but will never forget him. I know he's fishing with all his friends in heaven, chasing after a snake. I'm just glad your pain has ended old friend. Your life lives on in your children and grandchildren.
Love,
Karen
April 9, 2012
It is sad to think of the world going on without Eric but the fact is that Eric is going on without the world. Enjoy your next adventure Eric! Those of us still here will meet you soon and what a reunion we will have!
Love you,
Hans, Gina, Max and Taylor
Nancy Burks
April 9, 2012
Eric was a friend to everyone and a pleasure to know. He was one of the funniest, easy going, and beloved people I have ever known. He will be missed by all his family and friends and will forever be in our hearts. We have a new angel to look over us for sure.
April 9, 2012
Ruth, Keith & I are saddened at the loss of your brother Eric. I have you & your family in my prayers. God bless you all.
James Mills
April 8, 2012
Eric worked with me on NASA's SOFIA Program.
He was a valuable asset, an excellent avionics technician. His judgment and knowledge allowed this nationally important program to fly on time every time. Eric arrived at NASA with his friend Eric Wilcox, and the two were “Big Eric” and “Little Eric”. World class technicians both made our work easier. Eric shared his great sense of humor, evident in his “Vort report”, which he emailed to the team to keep us informed of the often difficult technical problems he was tackling. If he could throw a joke in the report everyone laughed.
NASA could not compete with his farm, fishing and family. We tried to convert him to a full time NASA technician but that would not have worked with his life outside of NASA.
We, the NASA avionics team on SOFIA, will miss the wonderful man and remember his days spent with us, his contributions to the early science flights of the unique SOFIA program made science history. We would have never made it without his expert technical work.
Eric buddy, when I get finished here, I will go fishing with you.
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