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James E. 'Jim' Swafford Tuscon, AZ QCWA # 22983 Chapter 16 |
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SWAFFORD, James Eugene 94, resident of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017.
Preceded in death by sons, Herbert T. Swafford and Charles E. Swafford. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Maria Tucker Swafford; his son, James E. Swafford Jr. (Doris); grandson, Max Swafford and daughter-in-law, Suzanne Swafford.
James was born in Ft Scott, Kansas on February 19, 1923 to Bertha Swain Swafford and Ernest Emerson Swafford. He graduated from Kansas State University with a BSEE in Electrical Engineering.
During WWII, he served in the US Navy Amphibians in the Western Pacific.
James and Maria were among the founders of St Alban's Episcopal Church when it was started by members of St Phillips in the Hills.
Funeral Service to be held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm at St Alban's Episcopal Church, 3738 Old Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ.
Contributions can be made to St Alban's Memorial Service.
"I am 94, was lucky to have lived this long." - May 22, 2017.
Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.
Guest Book:
July 18, 2017 - Jim, so sorry to hear of your father's passing. My condolences
Cindy Bailey,
front Royal, Virginia
July 17, 2017 - Jim, Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. From family to yours, aloha,my friend.
Jorge Jacome Communications class of '82,
Honolulu, Hawaii
July 17, 2017 - A soft-spoken gentleman with endless patience with me as a little kid. Many hours were spent in the radio shack making contacts with hams around the world. Wonderful memories of time spent with a great neighbor...Thanks Mr. Swafford (I never called him Jim)
Robert Fee,
Tucson, Arizona
July 17, 2017 - Our condolences, Jim. Our thoughts are wish you and your family..
Barbara and David Eubank
July 16, 2017 - May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
@ ARRL:
Former Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, SK
07/17/2017
Former ARRL Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, of Tucson died on July 7. An ARRL Life Member, Swafford was 94. He served as Arizona SM from 1985 until 1991. Swafford was licensed in 1937 as W9ZAW in Kansas and served in the US Navy during World War II. He later worked in the aerospace and broadcasting industries. His survivors include his wife Maria, KB7INH.
@ QRZ:
I was first licensed in 1937 at the age of thirteen. My first call sign was W9ZAW in Kansas.
I have a BSEE degree in electrical engineering and during WWII I served in the Western Pacific area with the US Navy as a Technical Radar Officer.
I supervised the installation and service of ship-board radars. Also installed GCA radars at Naval Air Bases on Guam, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and later in Japan after the surrender.
After the war I was employed in the aero-space industry for thirty years except for two years when I contstructed several AM/FM radio and TV broadcasting stations on the east coast.
Currently I am retired from Hughes Aircraft Co. in Tucson Arizona, and we enjoy our summer home at Pinetop in the White Mtns. in NE Arizona where I also have a ham radio station.