W3ORX ALVIN KIRKWOOD

Alvin has gone home where he shall have no more pain and will be able to QSO with all his many friends from the ham bands. Al was born 3 March 1926 and passed 24 November 2014. He shall be remembered for his good nature and friendly manner. RIP

 

My Condolences.

Alvin J. Kirkwood, W3ORX SK

SK November 24, 2014

Alvin J. Kirkwood
(March 3, 1926 - November 24, 2014)

Alvin J. Kirkwood of Pen Argyl, formerly of Tobyhanna, passed away November 24, after a long illness. He was the husband of Ureneus (Dotson) Kirkwood to whom he was married since 1948.

He was born in Baltimore, MD and raised in Mt. Airy, MD by his grandmother, uncle and aunt.

Alvin attended the public schools of Carroll County MD graduating from the Robert Moton High School in 1943. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and served until June of 1946. He enrolled in the Baltimore City Radio and Electronics school completing the course in 1948.

He became a civil service employee at the Fort Holabird & Middle River Installations working as a radio repairman. Later he was transferred to the Tobyhanna Army Depot and became an electronics inspector, retiring in 1981. He also operated a tv and radio repair service and was a licensed amateur radio operator (W30RX).

Alvin was a member of the Tobyhanna United Methodist Church and associate member of the PA Association of school retirees. He enjoyed criss-crossing the state with Ureneus when she was state president visiting local chapters and conventions. He was often referred to as "Mr. PASR".

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gary of East Stroudsburg; a daughter, Cynthia Kirkwood Gary of Aldan; a sister, Helen Butler Neal of Ellicott City, MD; two granddaughters, Nicole of Mt. Laurel, NJ and Brandi (Seinna) of Carlisle; two great nieces, Denyse Wright of Columbia, MD and Dawn Bowyer (Edward) of Baltimore, MD; a sister-in-law, Martha Greene of Westminster, MD; and many nieces and nephews of the Dotson family who always referred to him as Uncle Al. He was predeceased by grandson, Cory in 2006, and a daughter-in-law, Arlene in 2014.

There will be a viewing from 4:00 to 7:00PM on Friday, November 28, at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. The funeral service will begin at 11:00AM Saturday, November 29, at the Tobyhanna United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrance may be made to the PA Association of School Retirees Memorial Honor Fund, 878 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Tobyhanna United Methodist Church, Box 65, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.

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