William J. "Jack" Gage, 93, of Orange, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Orange. Born in Mill Hill, England on March 18, 1920, William was the son of David Malcolm and Olive Grace (Pyne) Gage. In 1926, "Jack" and his family immigrated to America on a freighter coming into New Orleans. During the voyage, they celebrated his 6th birthday and the captain of the ship made him a wooden toy. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and later served in the United States Army Signal Corps. He briefly worked for KFDM radio station and later worked and retired from DuPont where he was an instrument foreman and an instructor. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and he was very instrumental with forming the Orange Amateur Radio (Club) Relay League many years ago which he was also a member of. He loved talking with people around the world over the radio and he held his amateur radio license "HAM license" for 75 years. He was a member of the QCWA Club of Port Arthur and Tyler. His call sign was W5ICL. He also built an award winning replica Queen Mary ship and even built their lake house on San Rayburn. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and George Herford; great great granddaughter, Prudence Eubanks and son-in-law, Guy Eubanks. "Jack" is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris (Tibbits) Gage of Orange; two daughters, four granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; a niece, and a nephew, and numerous cousins.
William J. "Jack" Gage, 93, of Orange, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Orange. Born in Mill Hill, England on March 18, 1920, William was the son of David Malcolm and Olive Grace (Pyne) Gage. In 1926, "Jack" and his family immigrated to America on a freighter coming into New Orleans. During the voyage, they celebrated his 6th birthday and the captain of the ship made him a wooden toy. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and later served in the United States Army Signal Corps. He briefly worked for KFDM radio station and later worked and retired from DuPont where he was an instrument foreman and an instructor. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and he was very instrumental with forming the Orange Amateur Radio (Club) Relay League many years ago which he was also a member of. He loved talking with people around the world over the radio and he held his amateur radio license "HAM license" for 75 years. He was a member of the QCWA Club of Port Arthur and Tyler. His call sign was W5ICL. He also built an award winning replica Queen Mary ship and even built their lake house on San Rayburn. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and George Herford; great great granddaughter, Prudence Eubanks and son-in-law, Guy Eubanks. "Jack" is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris (Tibbits) Gage of Orange; two daughters, four granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; a niece, and a nephew, and numerous cousins.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
