Richard Aspinwall Obituary

Richard E. "Dick" ASPINWALL W7PV Born December 1, 1914 in Seattle, WA.; died January 21, 2005. Dick is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Laubscher, and daughters, Judith and Susan. He was raised and attended school in Spokane, and graduated from William Winlock Miller High School in Olympia in 1933. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Washington State College, and was a member of Pi Mu Epsilon and Sigma Tau, the national honorary societies for Mathematics and Engineering. Dick completed the Westinghouse training course in Pittsburgh, and spent seven years with Westinghouse radio division in Baltimore, returning to Seattle after WWII. He was a life member of the Seattle Genealogical Society, the American Radio Relay League and the Quarter Century Wireless Association. Dick was the founder and owner of Amateur Radio Supply Company from 1956 to 1989. The family wishes to thank the caring staff of the nursing care center at Ida Culver House, Broadview. No service is planned. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or your favorite charity.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2005.

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Howard Lester

January 28, 2005

Dick was an important influence in my life when I was a directionless youngster at 25 years of age. He was one of the kindest men I've ever known. I can see and hear him right now, in my memory. I will never forget him.

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