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John Eckel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 12, 2003.

ECKEL
JOHN ANDREW
Age 92, born February 5, 1911 in Crafton, PA; preceded in death by his wife Ruth Deer Eckel; survived by his daughter, Jan Griffin of Lake of the Woods, his grandson Roland John Griffin and great-grandson, John Robert Griffin of Spotsylvania, as well as his brother Allen W. Eckel of Cambridge, MD. He graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He went to work for United States Steel Corporation in 1936 as a metallurgical engineer in Gary Indiana and became Chief Metallurgical Engineer of Gary Sheet and Tin, he went to Fairless Works in Bucks County PA as Assistant General Superintendent and retired in 1970 as Assistant to the Vice President of Operations of United States Steel Corporation. During his long career, he developed and held the patent for the improved helmets used in World War II that provided additional protection to the troops. He moved to Lake of the Woods, VA and served as its President in 1974. He was a founder of the Lake of the Woods Church and served as an Elder and chairman of the Board of Trustees for 18 years. In 1926 at age 15, he became the first Eagle Scout in Southwestern, PA. He stayed active in Boy Scouts for many years and was awarded their highest honor, the Silver Beaver in 1969. He was presented with the Demolay legion of honor at age 21 and continued as a Mason (achieving Master Mason in 1932) for the rest of his life. He was active in the Boy Scouts for his entire life and has watched as his great-grandson progressed through the ranks. After moving to Lake of the Woods, he participated in Church and civic functions and also served as President of the Parent Corporation of Culpeper Regional Hospital, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1986-1988 and was President of the Board of Directors of the Culpeper Regional Hospital from 1988-1990. Individuals wishing to make contributions should send them to Boy Scout Troop 842 c/o L.O.W. Church, Church Lane, Locust Grove, VA 22508. A Memorial Service will be held at the Lake of the Woods Church, in Locust Grove, VA on Wed., August 13, 2003 at 2pm. A Fellowship will follow the service at the church. Burial will be private at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Spotsylvania, VA. JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME of Locust Grove, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
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Emily Eckel

August 17, 2003

My condolences in the loss of John Andrew Eckel. His life sounds as though it was full and rich.

There are not many Eckels around and the obituary caught my attention. Could he be a nephew of my great grandfather Everett Atwood Eckel of Anderson, Indiana. Everett had several siblings but I do not know their names or where they lived. Just a thought.