Raymond J. Frisbie, 80, of Ypsilanti, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday June 13, 2016. He was born December 29, 1935 in Waterbury, Connecticut to George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite T. (Fuller) Frisbie. Raymond married Carol J. Conro on Feb. 7, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elgin Ill. They moved to Ypsilanti in 1969 and remained married for 57 years, until her passing two weeks ago.
Raymond worked in the Aerospace Industry with The Bendix Corporation, Aerospace Systems Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he designed, manufactured, and tested scientific instrumentation packages that were deployed for use during the NASA Apollo Manned Space Missions. He was a key contributor to the ALSEP Program's [Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package] successful development and delivery to NASA. He always described this period as the highlight of his career. He traveled to the Cape Canaveral numerous times to meet with the NASA Team and got to know a number of the astronauts on a personal basis, including Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Jim Lovell. The pinnacle of his career came in January 1970 when he was presented with the Silver Snoopy Award for his significant achievements and contributions to the Manned Space Flight Programs of the United States. He also spent 19 years working for General Motors as a transmission designer.
He is survived by his six children: Joyce Lenhart of Fort Wayne, IN; Teresa Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kevin Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kristy Aldrich of Allen, TX; Regina (Eric) Byron of Dexter, MI; and Patrick (Laura) Frisbie of Maumee, OH. And also his grandchildren: Andrea and Erika Aldrich, Tyler Frisbie and Zackary Byron, and three siblings, Judy Hull of Carpentersville, IL; Sandra Toman of Freemont, CA; and Thomas Frisbie of Watertown, WI. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. (Conro) Frisbie, his parents, George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite (Fuller) Frisbie, and his brother George L. Frisbie III.
Raymond left a permanent imprint on his friends and family through his strength, loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and tremendous work ethic; which he passed along to each of us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or the Huron Valley Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of www.niefuneralhomes.com
Raymond worked in the Aerospace Industry with The Bendix Corporation, Aerospace Systems Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he designed, manufactured, and tested scientific instrumentation packages that were deployed for use during the NASA Apollo Manned Space Missions. He was a key contributor to the ALSEP Program's [Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package] successful development and delivery to NASA. He always described this period as the highlight of his career. He traveled to the Cape Canaveral numerous times to meet with the NASA Team and got to know a number of the astronauts on a personal basis, including Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Jim Lovell. The pinnacle of his career came in January 1970 when he was presented with the Silver Snoopy Award for his significant achievements and contributions to the Manned Space Flight Programs of the United States. He also spent 19 years working for General Motors as a transmission designer.
He is survived by his six children: Joyce Lenhart of Fort Wayne, IN; Teresa Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kevin Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kristy Aldrich of Allen, TX; Regina (Eric) Byron of Dexter, MI; and Patrick (Laura) Frisbie of Maumee, OH. And also his grandchildren: Andrea and Erika Aldrich, Tyler Frisbie and Zackary Byron, and three siblings, Judy Hull of Carpentersville, IL; Sandra Toman of Freemont, CA; and Thomas Frisbie of Watertown, WI. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. (Conro) Frisbie, his parents, George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite (Fuller) Frisbie, and his brother George L. Frisbie III.
Raymond left a permanent imprint on his friends and family through his strength, loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and tremendous work ethic; which he passed along to each of us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or the Huron Valley Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of www.niefuneralhomes.com
Raymond J. Frisbie, 80, of Ypsilanti, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday June 13, 2016. He was born December 29, 1935 in Waterbury, Connecticut to George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite T. (Fuller) Frisbie. Raymond married Carol J. Conro on Feb. 7, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elgin Ill. They moved to Ypsilanti in 1969 and remained married for 57 years, until her passing two weeks ago.
Raymond worked in the Aerospace Industry with The Bendix Corporation, Aerospace Systems Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he designed, manufactured, and tested scientific instrumentation packages that were deployed for use during the NASA Apollo Manned Space Missions. He was a key contributor to the ALSEP Program's [Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package] successful development and delivery to NASA. He always described this period as the highlight of his career. He traveled to the Cape Canaveral numerous times to meet with the NASA Team and got to know a number of the astronauts on a personal basis, including Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Jim Lovell. The pinnacle of his career came in January 1970 when he was presented with the Silver Snoopy Award for his significant achievements and contributions to the Manned Space Flight Programs of the United States. He also spent 19 years working for General Motors as a transmission designer.
He is survived by his six children: Joyce Lenhart of Fort Wayne, IN; Teresa Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kevin Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kristy Aldrich of Allen, TX; Regina (Eric) Byron of Dexter, MI; and Patrick (Laura) Frisbie of Maumee, OH. And also his grandchildren: Andrea and Erika Aldrich, Tyler Frisbie and Zackary Byron, and three siblings, Judy Hull of Carpentersville, IL; Sandra Toman of Freemont, CA; and Thomas Frisbie of Watertown, WI. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. (Conro) Frisbie, his parents, George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite (Fuller) Frisbie, and his brother George L. Frisbie III.
Raymond left a permanent imprint on his friends and family through his strength, loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and tremendous work ethic; which he passed along to each of us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or the Huron Valley Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of www.niefuneralhomes.com
Raymond worked in the Aerospace Industry with The Bendix Corporation, Aerospace Systems Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he designed, manufactured, and tested scientific instrumentation packages that were deployed for use during the NASA Apollo Manned Space Missions. He was a key contributor to the ALSEP Program's [Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package] successful development and delivery to NASA. He always described this period as the highlight of his career. He traveled to the Cape Canaveral numerous times to meet with the NASA Team and got to know a number of the astronauts on a personal basis, including Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Jim Lovell. The pinnacle of his career came in January 1970 when he was presented with the Silver Snoopy Award for his significant achievements and contributions to the Manned Space Flight Programs of the United States. He also spent 19 years working for General Motors as a transmission designer.
He is survived by his six children: Joyce Lenhart of Fort Wayne, IN; Teresa Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kevin Frisbie of Ypsilanti, MI; Kristy Aldrich of Allen, TX; Regina (Eric) Byron of Dexter, MI; and Patrick (Laura) Frisbie of Maumee, OH. And also his grandchildren: Andrea and Erika Aldrich, Tyler Frisbie and Zackary Byron, and three siblings, Judy Hull of Carpentersville, IL; Sandra Toman of Freemont, CA; and Thomas Frisbie of Watertown, WI. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. (Conro) Frisbie, his parents, George L. Frisbie Jr. and Marguerite (Fuller) Frisbie, and his brother George L. Frisbie III.
Raymond left a permanent imprint on his friends and family through his strength, loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and tremendous work ethic; which he passed along to each of us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or the Huron Valley Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of www.niefuneralhomes.com
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