OBITUARY: " Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - January 27, 2010
Niles, Donald E. Of Oconomowoc, January 25, 2010. Age 87. He married Loella Frederick and worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics or NACA-America's top aircraft research organization, and the precursor to NASA. He also worked as a research engineer for Oil Gear, Caterpillar, and finally Outboard Marine Corporation, from which he retired as senior research engineer in 1988. During the 1950s, Don was instrumental in bringing the first computer to Milwaukee, persuading his employers at Oil Gear that the new-fangled machine would be a useful asset in stress analysis. During his career he taught evening classes in engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for more than 30 years, and was a charter member of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 815 S. Concord Rd., Oconomowoc on Friday, January 29, with a visitation from 10-12 noon, a service at 12 noon and a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Congregational Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, or the University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering Scholarship Fund. EVERT-LUKO 170 Warren Ave., Hartland 262-367-2156 complete obituary is available at: www.evertlukofuneralhome.com
Niles, Donald E. Of Oconomowoc, January 25, 2010. Age 87. He married Loella Frederick and worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics or NACA-America's top aircraft research organization, and the precursor to NASA. He also worked as a research engineer for Oil Gear, Caterpillar, and finally Outboard Marine Corporation, from which he retired as senior research engineer in 1988. During the 1950s, Don was instrumental in bringing the first computer to Milwaukee, persuading his employers at Oil Gear that the new-fangled machine would be a useful asset in stress analysis. During his career he taught evening classes in engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for more than 30 years, and was a charter member of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 815 S. Concord Rd., Oconomowoc on Friday, January 29, with a visitation from 10-12 noon, a service at 12 noon and a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Congregational Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, or the University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering Scholarship Fund. EVERT-LUKO 170 Warren Ave., Hartland 262-367-2156 complete obituary is available at: www.evertlukofuneralhome.com
OBITUARY: " Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - January 27, 2010
Niles, Donald E. Of Oconomowoc, January 25, 2010. Age 87. He married Loella Frederick and worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics or NACA-America's top aircraft research organization, and the precursor to NASA. He also worked as a research engineer for Oil Gear, Caterpillar, and finally Outboard Marine Corporation, from which he retired as senior research engineer in 1988. During the 1950s, Don was instrumental in bringing the first computer to Milwaukee, persuading his employers at Oil Gear that the new-fangled machine would be a useful asset in stress analysis. During his career he taught evening classes in engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for more than 30 years, and was a charter member of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 815 S. Concord Rd., Oconomowoc on Friday, January 29, with a visitation from 10-12 noon, a service at 12 noon and a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Congregational Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, or the University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering Scholarship Fund. EVERT-LUKO 170 Warren Ave., Hartland 262-367-2156 complete obituary is available at: www.evertlukofuneralhome.com
Niles, Donald E. Of Oconomowoc, January 25, 2010. Age 87. He married Loella Frederick and worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics or NACA-America's top aircraft research organization, and the precursor to NASA. He also worked as a research engineer for Oil Gear, Caterpillar, and finally Outboard Marine Corporation, from which he retired as senior research engineer in 1988. During the 1950s, Don was instrumental in bringing the first computer to Milwaukee, persuading his employers at Oil Gear that the new-fangled machine would be a useful asset in stress analysis. During his career he taught evening classes in engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for more than 30 years, and was a charter member of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 815 S. Concord Rd., Oconomowoc on Friday, January 29, with a visitation from 10-12 noon, a service at 12 noon and a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Congregational Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, or the University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering Scholarship Fund. EVERT-LUKO 170 Warren Ave., Hartland 262-367-2156 complete obituary is available at: www.evertlukofuneralhome.com
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