Frank A. Markli III, 89, of Oak Ridge, died Monday evening, July 2, 2001, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mr. Markli was born May 13, 1912, in Annapolis, Md. After receiving a degree in engineering, he applied for a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy but was denied for health reasons.
With the outbreak of World War II, he sought to apply his talents in the service of his country, his family said. He worked on every single one of a 1,000 warplane order for the French Air Force at the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co., in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Markli later worked for Whitman, Recquardt and Smith engineering firm in Alabama on the Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Ordnance plant projects. Upon their completion, he was recruited for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge and was soon accredited full scientist status. After the war, President Truman presented him with a medal for The Battle of Oak Ridge.
His family said he worked full-time until retiring at 82. He was described as a quiet and unassuming man who lived very simply and as one who could never refuse another's plea for help.
Mr. Markli was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He was a lifelong member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
He supported a wide spectrum of conservative, patriotic, charitable and Christian causes, his family said.
Mr. Markli is survived by his sons, Frank A. Markli IV of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert "Bob" Markli of Farragut and John C. Markli of Carrizozo, N.M.; four grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlin, Robert II and Ginger; a niece, Patricia Cannon; and two grandnieces, Corinne and Ashley Cannon of Long Beach, N.J.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Lynn Whipple officiating.
Click Funeral Home in Farragut is handling arrangements.
Published in The Oak Ridger (TN), July 5, 2001
Mr. Markli was born May 13, 1912, in Annapolis, Md. After receiving a degree in engineering, he applied for a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy but was denied for health reasons.
With the outbreak of World War II, he sought to apply his talents in the service of his country, his family said. He worked on every single one of a 1,000 warplane order for the French Air Force at the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co., in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Markli later worked for Whitman, Recquardt and Smith engineering firm in Alabama on the Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Ordnance plant projects. Upon their completion, he was recruited for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge and was soon accredited full scientist status. After the war, President Truman presented him with a medal for The Battle of Oak Ridge.
His family said he worked full-time until retiring at 82. He was described as a quiet and unassuming man who lived very simply and as one who could never refuse another's plea for help.
Mr. Markli was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He was a lifelong member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
He supported a wide spectrum of conservative, patriotic, charitable and Christian causes, his family said.
Mr. Markli is survived by his sons, Frank A. Markli IV of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert "Bob" Markli of Farragut and John C. Markli of Carrizozo, N.M.; four grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlin, Robert II and Ginger; a niece, Patricia Cannon; and two grandnieces, Corinne and Ashley Cannon of Long Beach, N.J.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Lynn Whipple officiating.
Click Funeral Home in Farragut is handling arrangements.
Published in The Oak Ridger (TN), July 5, 2001
Frank A. Markli III, 89, of Oak Ridge, died Monday evening, July 2, 2001, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mr. Markli was born May 13, 1912, in Annapolis, Md. After receiving a degree in engineering, he applied for a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy but was denied for health reasons.
With the outbreak of World War II, he sought to apply his talents in the service of his country, his family said. He worked on every single one of a 1,000 warplane order for the French Air Force at the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co., in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Markli later worked for Whitman, Recquardt and Smith engineering firm in Alabama on the Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Ordnance plant projects. Upon their completion, he was recruited for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge and was soon accredited full scientist status. After the war, President Truman presented him with a medal for The Battle of Oak Ridge.
His family said he worked full-time until retiring at 82. He was described as a quiet and unassuming man who lived very simply and as one who could never refuse another's plea for help.
Mr. Markli was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He was a lifelong member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
He supported a wide spectrum of conservative, patriotic, charitable and Christian causes, his family said.
Mr. Markli is survived by his sons, Frank A. Markli IV of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert "Bob" Markli of Farragut and John C. Markli of Carrizozo, N.M.; four grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlin, Robert II and Ginger; a niece, Patricia Cannon; and two grandnieces, Corinne and Ashley Cannon of Long Beach, N.J.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Lynn Whipple officiating.
Click Funeral Home in Farragut is handling arrangements.
Published in The Oak Ridger (TN), July 5, 2001
Mr. Markli was born May 13, 1912, in Annapolis, Md. After receiving a degree in engineering, he applied for a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy but was denied for health reasons.
With the outbreak of World War II, he sought to apply his talents in the service of his country, his family said. He worked on every single one of a 1,000 warplane order for the French Air Force at the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co., in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Markli later worked for Whitman, Recquardt and Smith engineering firm in Alabama on the Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Ordnance plant projects. Upon their completion, he was recruited for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge and was soon accredited full scientist status. After the war, President Truman presented him with a medal for The Battle of Oak Ridge.
His family said he worked full-time until retiring at 82. He was described as a quiet and unassuming man who lived very simply and as one who could never refuse another's plea for help.
Mr. Markli was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He was a lifelong member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
He supported a wide spectrum of conservative, patriotic, charitable and Christian causes, his family said.
Mr. Markli is survived by his sons, Frank A. Markli IV of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert "Bob" Markli of Farragut and John C. Markli of Carrizozo, N.M.; four grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlin, Robert II and Ginger; a niece, Patricia Cannon; and two grandnieces, Corinne and Ashley Cannon of Long Beach, N.J.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Lynn Whipple officiating.
Click Funeral Home in Farragut is handling arrangements.
Published in The Oak Ridger (TN), July 5, 2001
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