Donald J. Cousins, KB9JM SK SK April 18, 2015 DONALD J COUSINS, 77 ROCKFORD - Don Cousins, 77, of Rockford passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Wellington, Somerset, England on July 5, 1937, to Claude and Audrey Cousins (Porter). Donald graduated from Ilminster Grammar School, Somerset, U.K. and received an Electrical Engineering degree from Plymouth College of Technology, Plymouth, U.K, 1962. He started working at Standard Telephones and Cables Limited in U.K. before accepting the position as Test Equipment Engineer at Sundstrand Corporation in 1966. He remained working in Test Equipment supporting Electric Systems until his retirement at the end of 1999. Donald enjoyed talking to people around the globe through radio. He was a HAM radio operator, a member of Radio Society of Great Britain and also had US Amateur Radio Station License. Donald's passion for race cars led him to be a volunteer worker in car racing events. He spent most of his weekends at the race tracks; mainly in Road America, Elkhart Lake and Blackhawk Raceway. He was a member of British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC), Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Blackhawk Valley Region and Chicago Region. Donald loved traveling, especially to Hawaii, the Pacific and Far East. His once in a lifetime traveling experience was the one month Concorde trip with "1987 Concorde World Cruise". He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Noy Cousins; sister, Margaret (Bandy); nieces Paula and Caroline Bandy. Memorial Service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Express on line condolences at www.Fitzgeraldfh.com. Funeral Home Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Rockford 1860 S. Mulford Rockford, IL 61108 815-226-2273 Published in Rockford Register Star from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rr...pid=174690642&fhid=14630#sthash.tFjGd6eP.dpuf 73 K2HAT Lee Hatfield Jr
