Advised today of the Passing of Murlin L. Hartley - WB7EDM by his Son. He requested that I post this on QRZ to advise his Dad's friends. For the Family K7TJH.
My Condolences. I have not been able to find an Obituary as of yet, do you have any more information?
Murlin L. Hartley, WB7EDM SK Murlin Leonard Hartley AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Google BookmarkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to PrintShare to More Published on February 16, 2017 1:41PM Murlin Leonard Hartley left this world on February 8th at the age of 72. He was born in Pendleton, Ore., to Alva Deen and Vivian Hartley (Larsen). He graduated from Pendleton High School and took some classes at BMCC. In the Navy, he went to crypto repair school and, after the Navy, was a trade power plant high voltage electrician and electronic test man. While deployed he served in active duty during the Vietnam War as a radioman aboard the USS Providence, and did crypto repair work off- and onshore. The awards received during the service were National Service award, Vietnam Campaign Medal (with device), (x2) Vietnam Service and (x2) Purple hearts, with an honorable discharge. He served four years of active duty and two years in the reserve. After commitment, he moved to the Bay Area in California where, in 1969, he met the love of his life, Jane K. Nelson. They were married in St. Lucy’s Church in Campbell, Calif. From this union two children were born, Robert and Michael Hartley. His family moved back to his wife’s home town in 1972 and he began working at Claypool’s in Needles, Calif., as an appliance repairman. In 1978, he was hired by Southern California Edison. He took the in-service courses, and became a high voltage electrician. In 1984, he transferred to Kern River Hydro and again applied himself to become an electronic test man for Pacific Southern Hydro. After his retirement, he worked part time for Pacific Technical Resources. His hobbies were fishing, model airplanes, woodworking, ham radio, metal lathe, reading, but mostly his telescope. He loved having sky parties with his 18-inch telescope. He was a man who enjoyed the company of others. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; his children Robert and wife Amanda, and Michael and wife Tara; mother Vivian Larsen; sister Deanna Taxdal of Pendleton; granddaughters Kristen, Katie, Megan and Laci Hartley of Woodland, Calif.; and nieces Teresa Bryan and Mandy Getsinger and nephew Troy Getsinger, all of Pendleton. He is preceded in death by his father Alva Hartley. Interment will be by his father in Union Cemetery, Union, Ore., at a later date. There will be a Celebration of Life on March 18th at the Calvary Church in Needles, Calif. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405. http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/obituaries-death-notices/20170216/murlin-leonard-hartley
KN4FPW Robert Hartley son of WB7EDM here. Thank you K7TJH for helping during our time of need. From the Family. KN4FPW
