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Andrew B. Lucas Hampton, VA QCWA # 30449 |
Death Date:9 Aug 2009 Andrew B. Lucas Jr, of Hampton, VA, died at his residence. He was a faithful member of the Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church, Newport News, VA, where he had served on the Vestry, the Usher-Greeter Ministry and music ministry. He served as electronic technician, photographer and welder when needed. Andrew was a 1943 graduate of Huntington High School, Newport News, VA and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII 1943-1946. After serving in the military he attended North Carolina A.& T. College, Greensboro, NC where he earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Andrew was the owner and operator of Lucas' Electronic Service from 1962-1992 in Newport News, VA and Lucas Welding, Inc. in Hampton, VA from 1972-1992. He was a member of the Morse Code Preservation Society, National Association for Amateur Radio League, Inc. He was a member of the Hampton-Newport News Alumni Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
A celebration of his life wias held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at the Saint Augustine Episcopal Church, 2515 Marshall Ave., Newport News, VA. Interment in the Hampton National Cemetery (University Section).Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Poole's Funeral Home, 8721 Colonial Trl E, Smithfield, VA.
