Alan Blake Short |
| Posted 2025-05-26 by mhenderson |
| The Miner published April 30, 2025 - Kingman, Arizona - Alan Blake Short of Dolan Springs, Arizona, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on April 16, 2025. Born on Oct. 30, 1949, in Kwajalein Atoll to Vivian and Andrew Short, Alan’s upbringing as a "Navy Brat" led him to live in various locations, including Adok, Alaska, and San Diego, California. He graduated from JFK High School in Barstow, California in 1967 and subsequently worked for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1969, where he served for a decade and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. After his military service, Alan worked as an engineer at the Goldstone Deep Space Tracking Complex and later at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, contributing to several NASA missions until his retirement in 2005. Following a near-fatal heart attack in 1998, Alan enjoyed 27 more years defined by love, family and community service. In those years, Alan met Susan Yates and together they opened and operated an antique and craft store in Hesperia, California. In 2007, the couple relocated to Golden Valley, Arizona and were married on May 7, 2011. Alan actively contributed to the communities of Golden Valley and Dolan Springs through various organizations including the Golden Valley Pistoleros & Roses Organization, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2555 and Post 9833, and American Legion Post 88 and Post 22. His extensive involvement included serving as a Karaoke DJ, organizing community events such as Golden Valley Days, Easter Egg Hunts, and Thanksgiving dinners, as well as managing bookkeeping for the American Legion Post 88. Together with Susan, he also founded and operated the Rednecks Feed Store until 2022. Apart from his community involvement, Alan was an enthusiast of science fiction, horror, and country and western music. He also enjoyed building web pages on his computer and fishing. A lover of animals, Alan spent his time at home surrounded by his devoted dogs and cats. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Susan Yates; his children, Adam Short, Kelly (Noah) Dormady, Laura (Russell) Blunk, Shelly James, Jason Godina, Monique (Daniel) Uriarte and Nathan Roath; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A private memorial service will be arranged at a later date. |
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