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Frank Dye Fornadley

Posted 2016-12-07 by mhenderson
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Published on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 <<<

Frank Dye Fornadley passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at home in Lake Havasu
City.

He was born Sept. 30, 1934 in Vancouver, Washington, the son of
Andrew Adam and Genevra May (Dye) Fornadley.

Frank graduated from Vancouver High School in 1952 and Clark Junior
College in 1954. After a tour of duty in the United States Navy, he
graduated in 1962 from the University of Washington with a BSEE
degree.

He moved to Pomona, California to work for General Dynamics where he
met and married his wife Carolyn. He continued his work in the
aerospace business by moving to Aerojet Electrosystems Company in
Azusa, California in October 1966. Frank was honored in 1984 with
the “Outstanding Engineering” award. He opted for early retirement
from AESC in November 1991 after 25 years of service.

Frank and Carolyn moved to Lake Havasu City in March 1964. Frank
became an avid golfer at London Bridge Golf Course with his
membership in the course and men’s club. His lowest handicap
achieved was a 2 and first bettered at age 68 with a 66 on London
Bridge Golf Course West Course.

Frank and Carolyn enjoyed their weekly trips to Laughlin until
Carolyn’s health prevented traveling. He also enjoyed fishing with
friends and enjoyed his membership in the Elks Lodge 2399 and Eagles
Aerie 4299. Frank prided himself as being a straight arrow and an
engineering nerd.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn.

He is survived by his sister Genevra Brings of Portland, Oregon;
brother John Fornadley of Northridge, Calif. ; step-son Scott
McConnehey.

Visitation is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral
Home. Services are at Lietz-Fraze at 10 a.m. Dec. 9.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Fornadley family at
www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.




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