Manfred Votens

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manfred votens

Manfred Votens

August 21, 1938 ~ July 20, 2007

manfred votens

August 21, 1938 ~ July 20, 2007

Name: Manfred Votens Life Dates: 8/21/1938 - 7/20/2007 City Of Birth: Bronx, NY Pre-deceased by Predeceased by his parents Walter Emma Votens Survived by Survived by his loving devoted wife Noelene "Noel" Votens; sister Barbara Maher; step-children Renee (Doug) Allen, Jackie (Ken) Stone Jay (Tammy) Visiko; 9 grandchildren; nephews John Maher Paul (Emily) Maher; great-niece Kathryn Maher; dear cousins Anna Joe Edwards of Seattle; many dear friends. History Fred attended the Academy of Aeronautics at Long Island University. Following his education, he spent 20 years with the Boeing Co, Sikorsky Aircraft Grumman Corporation. Fred was engaged in destructive and non-destructive testing of flight hardware, including Lunar Module Landing Gear Flight Crew Restraint Hardware. The next 20 years was spent at the Dayton T. Brown Company, designing and building computer aided hydraulic test stands which allowed fully automated "hands-off" testing of hydraulic flight hardware. This included pumps, motors, linear activators valves. Many cross country flights to Air Force and Navy bases, including aircraft carriers to deliver/commission/train personnel on the proper care and feeding of flight component hardware. Fred enjoyed golf, reading gardening. The following statements could describe Fred: Life is great - Most predictions do become reality - Philosophical discussions are limited to those who will discuss, but not argue. Fred will be remembered as a loving husband one who cared deeply for his family friends. Donations Contributions in Fred`s memory can be made to Concordia College, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 or the Salvation Army, PO Box 41210, Rochester NY 14604-4310 Services Visitation Tuesday 5PM until 8PM. Fred`s Funeral Service will be held 10AM on Wednesday at Hope Church, 1301 Vintage Lane. Entombment Riverside Cemetery.

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