Frank Baxley, 64, died February 12, 2006 at his home in Lexington Park Maryland. Frank is the son of the late John Lester Baxley Sr and Marguerite Brown Baxley of Marion SC. Frank has worked for the government since 1961 – first as active duty Navy, and then as a civil servant at NAS Patuxent River.
He joined Navy in 1961 and went through boot camp in San Diego. He attended Anti-Submarine Warfare electronics technician, advanced electronics training in Millington TN. Followed with flight crew operator training in Norfolk, VA, and P-2V specific training in Jacksonville, FL. Frank's first duty station as an operator was with VP-56 at NAS Norfolk, VA. Deployments included Spain, Sicily, Iceland, and detachments in Puerto Rico, Crete, Azores, and Gitmo. While assigned to VP-56 Frank logged 5000 flight hours in 5 years. After his arduous duty with VP-56 during the Cuban missile crisis, Frank transferred to VP-30 to attend 16 weeks of factory training for computer and data processing systems. After returning to Patuxent River he attended In-Flight Technician (IFT) training at NAMTRADET, NAS Patuxent River Maryland. As an IFT with VP-24 he made four deployments to Iceland. He was then assigned to NAMTRADET Jacksonville, Fl as P-3C IFT and Weapon Systems Technician instructor. He also taught community college electronics theory and all related math necessary to get a First Class Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. He then transferred to NAS Moffett Field, CA VP-48 serving as the Maintenance/Material Control Senior Chief and Command Senior Chief when he retired from the NAVY. After retiring in 1982 from the NAVY he continued supporting the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft RM&S department for Naval Air Systems Command. In 1985 he then accepted his first Government Service position as Engineering Technician, Antisubmarine A/C Test Directorate for NATC serving as manager of the airborne advanced signal processor being developed for incorporation into the P-3 Update IV aircraft. With the initiation of the P-7A development in 1989, his duties expanded to include the oversight of concurrent integration of the Update IV avionics suite into the P-7A airframe design. 1993 he was promoted as an Engineering Technician, Force Warfare Aircraft Directorate, NAWCAD as the Technical Lead for the P-3C Anti-surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP). He developed the groundbreaking acquisition strategy based on the extensive use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf/Non-Development Items. He led the technical integrated program team through program concept definition, requirements allocation to a successful ACAT II P-3C Update IV mission avionics upgrade program. 1996 assisted the P-3 PMA office coordinating staffing of issues with Program Executive Offices and Financial Management offices. 1997 until his Government service retirement September 2005 he managed the P-3 AIP, BMUP, FMS, and P-8A MMA Mission System logistics.
Frank was an active member of the Lion's Club of Lexington Park and enjoyed volunteering his time at historic St. Mary's City. Frank and his family call St Mary's County home since his retirement from the Navy in 1982.
Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patsy Gail Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, a daughter, Rachel Kuss of Lusby, MD, a son, Timothy Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, and grandchildren, Samuel and Olivia Kuss (Lusby, MD). He is also survived by four brothers. John Lester Baxley, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Keister Baxley (Marion, S.C.), Wayne Baxley (Newton, N.C.), William Baxley (Marion, S.C.).
He joined Navy in 1961 and went through boot camp in San Diego. He attended Anti-Submarine Warfare electronics technician, advanced electronics training in Millington TN. Followed with flight crew operator training in Norfolk, VA, and P-2V specific training in Jacksonville, FL. Frank's first duty station as an operator was with VP-56 at NAS Norfolk, VA. Deployments included Spain, Sicily, Iceland, and detachments in Puerto Rico, Crete, Azores, and Gitmo. While assigned to VP-56 Frank logged 5000 flight hours in 5 years. After his arduous duty with VP-56 during the Cuban missile crisis, Frank transferred to VP-30 to attend 16 weeks of factory training for computer and data processing systems. After returning to Patuxent River he attended In-Flight Technician (IFT) training at NAMTRADET, NAS Patuxent River Maryland. As an IFT with VP-24 he made four deployments to Iceland. He was then assigned to NAMTRADET Jacksonville, Fl as P-3C IFT and Weapon Systems Technician instructor. He also taught community college electronics theory and all related math necessary to get a First Class Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. He then transferred to NAS Moffett Field, CA VP-48 serving as the Maintenance/Material Control Senior Chief and Command Senior Chief when he retired from the NAVY. After retiring in 1982 from the NAVY he continued supporting the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft RM&S department for Naval Air Systems Command. In 1985 he then accepted his first Government Service position as Engineering Technician, Antisubmarine A/C Test Directorate for NATC serving as manager of the airborne advanced signal processor being developed for incorporation into the P-3 Update IV aircraft. With the initiation of the P-7A development in 1989, his duties expanded to include the oversight of concurrent integration of the Update IV avionics suite into the P-7A airframe design. 1993 he was promoted as an Engineering Technician, Force Warfare Aircraft Directorate, NAWCAD as the Technical Lead for the P-3C Anti-surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP). He developed the groundbreaking acquisition strategy based on the extensive use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf/Non-Development Items. He led the technical integrated program team through program concept definition, requirements allocation to a successful ACAT II P-3C Update IV mission avionics upgrade program. 1996 assisted the P-3 PMA office coordinating staffing of issues with Program Executive Offices and Financial Management offices. 1997 until his Government service retirement September 2005 he managed the P-3 AIP, BMUP, FMS, and P-8A MMA Mission System logistics.
Frank was an active member of the Lion's Club of Lexington Park and enjoyed volunteering his time at historic St. Mary's City. Frank and his family call St Mary's County home since his retirement from the Navy in 1982.
Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patsy Gail Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, a daughter, Rachel Kuss of Lusby, MD, a son, Timothy Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, and grandchildren, Samuel and Olivia Kuss (Lusby, MD). He is also survived by four brothers. John Lester Baxley, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Keister Baxley (Marion, S.C.), Wayne Baxley (Newton, N.C.), William Baxley (Marion, S.C.).
Frank Baxley, 64, died February 12, 2006 at his home in Lexington Park Maryland. Frank is the son of the late John Lester Baxley Sr and Marguerite Brown Baxley of Marion SC. Frank has worked for the government since 1961 – first as active duty Navy, and then as a civil servant at NAS Patuxent River.
He joined Navy in 1961 and went through boot camp in San Diego. He attended Anti-Submarine Warfare electronics technician, advanced electronics training in Millington TN. Followed with flight crew operator training in Norfolk, VA, and P-2V specific training in Jacksonville, FL. Frank's first duty station as an operator was with VP-56 at NAS Norfolk, VA. Deployments included Spain, Sicily, Iceland, and detachments in Puerto Rico, Crete, Azores, and Gitmo. While assigned to VP-56 Frank logged 5000 flight hours in 5 years. After his arduous duty with VP-56 during the Cuban missile crisis, Frank transferred to VP-30 to attend 16 weeks of factory training for computer and data processing systems. After returning to Patuxent River he attended In-Flight Technician (IFT) training at NAMTRADET, NAS Patuxent River Maryland. As an IFT with VP-24 he made four deployments to Iceland. He was then assigned to NAMTRADET Jacksonville, Fl as P-3C IFT and Weapon Systems Technician instructor. He also taught community college electronics theory and all related math necessary to get a First Class Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. He then transferred to NAS Moffett Field, CA VP-48 serving as the Maintenance/Material Control Senior Chief and Command Senior Chief when he retired from the NAVY. After retiring in 1982 from the NAVY he continued supporting the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft RM&S department for Naval Air Systems Command. In 1985 he then accepted his first Government Service position as Engineering Technician, Antisubmarine A/C Test Directorate for NATC serving as manager of the airborne advanced signal processor being developed for incorporation into the P-3 Update IV aircraft. With the initiation of the P-7A development in 1989, his duties expanded to include the oversight of concurrent integration of the Update IV avionics suite into the P-7A airframe design. 1993 he was promoted as an Engineering Technician, Force Warfare Aircraft Directorate, NAWCAD as the Technical Lead for the P-3C Anti-surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP). He developed the groundbreaking acquisition strategy based on the extensive use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf/Non-Development Items. He led the technical integrated program team through program concept definition, requirements allocation to a successful ACAT II P-3C Update IV mission avionics upgrade program. 1996 assisted the P-3 PMA office coordinating staffing of issues with Program Executive Offices and Financial Management offices. 1997 until his Government service retirement September 2005 he managed the P-3 AIP, BMUP, FMS, and P-8A MMA Mission System logistics.
Frank was an active member of the Lion's Club of Lexington Park and enjoyed volunteering his time at historic St. Mary's City. Frank and his family call St Mary's County home since his retirement from the Navy in 1982.
Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patsy Gail Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, a daughter, Rachel Kuss of Lusby, MD, a son, Timothy Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, and grandchildren, Samuel and Olivia Kuss (Lusby, MD). He is also survived by four brothers. John Lester Baxley, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Keister Baxley (Marion, S.C.), Wayne Baxley (Newton, N.C.), William Baxley (Marion, S.C.).
He joined Navy in 1961 and went through boot camp in San Diego. He attended Anti-Submarine Warfare electronics technician, advanced electronics training in Millington TN. Followed with flight crew operator training in Norfolk, VA, and P-2V specific training in Jacksonville, FL. Frank's first duty station as an operator was with VP-56 at NAS Norfolk, VA. Deployments included Spain, Sicily, Iceland, and detachments in Puerto Rico, Crete, Azores, and Gitmo. While assigned to VP-56 Frank logged 5000 flight hours in 5 years. After his arduous duty with VP-56 during the Cuban missile crisis, Frank transferred to VP-30 to attend 16 weeks of factory training for computer and data processing systems. After returning to Patuxent River he attended In-Flight Technician (IFT) training at NAMTRADET, NAS Patuxent River Maryland. As an IFT with VP-24 he made four deployments to Iceland. He was then assigned to NAMTRADET Jacksonville, Fl as P-3C IFT and Weapon Systems Technician instructor. He also taught community college electronics theory and all related math necessary to get a First Class Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. He then transferred to NAS Moffett Field, CA VP-48 serving as the Maintenance/Material Control Senior Chief and Command Senior Chief when he retired from the NAVY. After retiring in 1982 from the NAVY he continued supporting the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft RM&S department for Naval Air Systems Command. In 1985 he then accepted his first Government Service position as Engineering Technician, Antisubmarine A/C Test Directorate for NATC serving as manager of the airborne advanced signal processor being developed for incorporation into the P-3 Update IV aircraft. With the initiation of the P-7A development in 1989, his duties expanded to include the oversight of concurrent integration of the Update IV avionics suite into the P-7A airframe design. 1993 he was promoted as an Engineering Technician, Force Warfare Aircraft Directorate, NAWCAD as the Technical Lead for the P-3C Anti-surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP). He developed the groundbreaking acquisition strategy based on the extensive use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf/Non-Development Items. He led the technical integrated program team through program concept definition, requirements allocation to a successful ACAT II P-3C Update IV mission avionics upgrade program. 1996 assisted the P-3 PMA office coordinating staffing of issues with Program Executive Offices and Financial Management offices. 1997 until his Government service retirement September 2005 he managed the P-3 AIP, BMUP, FMS, and P-8A MMA Mission System logistics.
Frank was an active member of the Lion's Club of Lexington Park and enjoyed volunteering his time at historic St. Mary's City. Frank and his family call St Mary's County home since his retirement from the Navy in 1982.
Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patsy Gail Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, a daughter, Rachel Kuss of Lusby, MD, a son, Timothy Hinson Baxley of Lexington Park, MD, and grandchildren, Samuel and Olivia Kuss (Lusby, MD). He is also survived by four brothers. John Lester Baxley, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Keister Baxley (Marion, S.C.), Wayne Baxley (Newton, N.C.), William Baxley (Marion, S.C.).
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