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David J. 'Dave' Mock Salem, OR QCWA # 32725 Chapter 175 |
David James Mock, age 84, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2018, in Salem. Dave was born to Lorena (Breckheimer) Mock in Salem, just weeks after his father, Merle, died in an auto accident. Dave grew up in the Mt. Angel and NE Salem areas. He attended Sacred Heart High School, where he was a talented basketball player. He graduated from high school in 1952.
Dave enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War. After four years, he transitioned to reserve status and became an Oregon State Trooper until he rejoined the Navy in 1960. He married Patricia Cleary in 1960, and they were married for 55 years until her death in 2015.
During his Naval service, Dave was sent as a submariner to the East and West Coasts, the Mediterranean, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, and the Vietnam War zone. He was a Cheif Torpedoman for most of his Naval career, and he retired in 1976. After resettling in Salem, Dave worked for the US Postal Service as a mail handler and a technician until his retirement.
Dave enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid ham radio operator and made many friends through his radio connections. He belonged to ham radio clubs in Oregon, Washington, and Arizona over the years, and he maintained an impressive log of all the stations he communicated with around the world. He also belonged to the Salem Elks and the Eagles.
Dave is survived by Lorene (Mike) Vollmar of Salem, Linda (Larry) Miller of Bakersfield, CA, Lawrence (Jennifer) Mock of Anchorage, AK, Lisa (Ray) Flaiz of O'Fallon, IL, Lois Debrobander of St. Louis, MO and Daniel (Angelina) Mock of Lincoln City; 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. Dave was predeceased by his wife, his mother, his father, his step-father Jerome Rosche', and his brother Donald.
Services will be held for Dave on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy in Shaw. The rosary will begin at 10:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. A reception at the Church Hall will follow. Interment with military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or to a charity of your choice.
Published in Statesman Journal on May 30, 2018
From qrz.com:
BEEN A HAM FOR 40 YRS, LOVE THE HOBBY, BRING BACK REQUIRED CW.
HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE BANDS
Located in Salem, capitol city, work the following items of ham radio: rtty, slow scan tv, psk-31, cw, voice on vhf, hf, and packet. DX is my main items, enjoyed the hobby for 40yrs, and my motto is "A GOOD QSO DESERVES A GOOD QSL". Hope to see you on the bands and in the pile ups. Retired after 24 years US Navy submarine service, worked 13 years for us postal service as a machanic and now just plane tired. age hr is 82.
STATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
YEASU ftdx-1200/TUNER AMERATRON ATR-30
ANTennas / HOMEBREW 160 MTR VIRT/ (home brew)2 METER ANT/G5RV FOR 10-80 METERS.
AMERATRON AT-30 TUNER //MFJ MOBIL TUNER/YEASU FT-2600M 2 METER
73 S AND GUD DX QSL VIA E-QSL OR VIA THE #7 BURO IN PORTLAND, ORE
