BILL TERRELL, W5DNE, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2003. He was born to William Olan Terrell and Thelma Herrington Terrell on October 15, 1937. He is preceded in death by his father, and his first wife, Betty. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Christina Ronshausen-Terrell and his sons, Jeffrey Lynn Terrell and wife, Kathy Jean of League City, and Mark Terrell and daughter Lauren of Lake Jackson, his mother, Thelma Terrell of Frankston, Texas, brothers Jerald and Sherry Terrell of Oklahoma City, OK, Jerry Terrell and David and Colleen Terrell, all of Pasadena, Texas, his in-laws, Helen, Nina, Gary Ronshausen, plus numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Bill was a life-long resident of the Houston area, being born in Pasadena and, at the time of his death, living in Webster. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1955 and from the University of Houston. At the time of his death, Bill had worked at the Johnson Space Center for 38 years, most recently working in an engineering capacity in the Energy Systems Test Area for Lockheed-Martin Corporation. He was, at one time, co-owner of SWS Communications in Pasadena. Bill obtained his amateur radio license, W5DNE, at the age of 16. He continued his love of amateur "ham" radio throughout his adulthood, having been active on both 2 meters as well as HF frequencies. He had been a member of the Houston Amateur Radio Club, the Pearland Radio Club as well as being an active member of the "men's auxiliary" of the Gulf Area Young Ladies Radio Klub (sic). He also was active with the Amateur Radio Campers club. Bill had a great love for flying, having obtained a private pilots license and co-owned a small plane at one time. His love of flying extended to the CAF and the wings Over Houston Air Show, which he had worked every year since the show's inception in 1985. Bill also served on the Wings Over Houston Air Show staff, being in charge of amateur radio communications at the air show since 1986, overseeing the communication activities of 50 to 60 volunteers each day of the air show. He, as well as his wife, were members of the Bay Port Aero Club. Bill was known as having a great memory for names, faces, "call signs", and events. He was well-known among amateur radio operators as someone who would help anyone in need. Despite the misconceptions of others, he was quite a computer and internet guru, and he liked cats, especially his siamese cat, "Siggy". He also loved to play the card game "Hearts" and "put the Queen on the bosses". The Family will receive friends Thursday, September 11, 2003 from 4:00-8:00p.m. at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 North Main Pearland, Texas 77581. Funeral service will take place Friday, September 12, 2003 at Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 West Nasa Rd. One Webster, Texas 77598 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Woody Berry officiating the service.

Published in the Houston Chronicle on 10 September 2003.