Harold (Ole Grouchy Papa - OPG) was a friend to many of in the ham community. Harold was active in the Mobile Mobileers and Anne Arundel ARES and RACES. Harold had retired from Motorola (Government / Military). Harold died on 2018 September 19 at the age of 77.
Harold L. Nichols, Jr, WB4OGP SK 10-10 Number: 19017 Harold L. Nichols, Jr. October 15, 1940 - September 19, 2018 Harold L. Nichols, Jr., 77 of Arnold, MD passed away peacefully at his home on September, 19, 2018. Harold was born to Harold Nichols Sr., and Mildred C. Nichols (Lane) on October 15, 1940 in Iowa. He attended Messich high school and then went on to serve his country. He first was in the Army, and then moved to the Airforce, where he served for 23 years. Later, he worked for Motorola for another 23 years. Harold loved radios, volunteering and was a recipient of the “Engineer of the Year” award in Chicago. He is survived by his loving wife, Angie Elaine Nichols, of Arnold, MD; his daughter Dana Nichols of Greely, CO; his son, Michael Nichols, of Thorton, CO; his brother Charles Nichols; his step daughter, Renee Bernsten (Robert) of Nashville, TN; his step son, Kenneth Richardson, of Colorado Springs, CO. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409. A burial will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville, 1122 Sunrise Beach Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032 on October 22, 2018 at 1:45 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or to the following link for hospice: https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/ http://www.barrancofuneralhome.com/obituary/harold-nichols-jr
