RAYMOND PREECE INDIALANTIC Raymond Preece, of Indialantic died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. He was a pioneer in the U.S. Space program. He came to Eastern Test Range Florida in February 1950 and was an active participant as guidance engineer in nearly every missile program that flew from the Cape and Kennedy Space Center, including Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle. He retired as a Major from USAF. Survivors include his wife, Betty and sons, Eric and George. Graveside services will be held at 1p.m., Sunday September 28th, at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian, FL 32958 (on US Hwy. 1 opposite Wal-Mart, located at 2001 US Hwy.1). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to: George and Margaret Peters Scholarship, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky, 253 Anderson Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0503 OR Eric and Marion Preece scholarship, c/o Office of Development, Florida Tech, 150 West University, Melbourne FL 32901. Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is serving the family, (321) 723-2345. www.brownliemaxwell.com
RAYMOND PREECE INDIALANTIC Raymond Preece, of Indialantic died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. He was a pioneer in the U.S. Space program. He came to Eastern Test Range Florida in February 1950 and was an active participant as guidance engineer in nearly every missile program that flew from the Cape and Kennedy Space Center, including Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle. He retired as a Major from USAF. Survivors include his wife, Betty and sons, Eric and George. Graveside services will be held at 1p.m., Sunday September 28th, at Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian, FL 32958 (on US Hwy. 1 opposite Wal-Mart, located at 2001 US Hwy.1). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to: George and Margaret Peters Scholarship, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky, 253 Anderson Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0503 OR Eric and Marion Preece scholarship, c/o Office of Development, Florida Tech, 150 West University, Melbourne FL 32901. Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is serving the family, (321) 723-2345. www.brownliemaxwell.com
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