Raised in Crooksville, Ohio, Earl was the third child in a family of six. He would work in one of the local potteries before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He was sent to the South Pacific after basic training, and specialized training, which was at Fort McDill in Florida.
In December of 1944, he married Betty McComb. By 1952 they had four children.
After leaving the military, Earl would try a few different careers, including coal mining which he especially disliked, before he took a job in the airplane industry. In November 1958, the family moved to California. He took a job with the company that would become Rockwell International, working on experimental aviation. One of the most unique planes being the XB-70, one of which is housed at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
He and Betty built a life they loved in California. Earl could grow almost anything he planted in his garden from flowers to vegetables. He could fix electrical appliances and just about anything else. He loved to build things, like wooden ducks for the garden that had spinning wings. His grandchildren remember him sitting at the kitchen table fixing a lamp or a toaster, always wearing a plaid shirt with a pen protector in the pocket. Many meals were enjoyed at Denny's restaurants. His favorite meal at home was green beans, fresh corn and potatoes with a ham hock and some extra ham slow cooked on the stove. Many family members still call that "Grandpa's meal".
He was not perfect, but he loved his family unconditionally. He told dad jokes before they were a thing.
He passed in 1988 surrounded by his family.
He was one of those people who was getting better with age. He left this earth too soon.
In December of 1944, he married Betty McComb. By 1952 they had four children.
After leaving the military, Earl would try a few different careers, including coal mining which he especially disliked, before he took a job in the airplane industry. In November 1958, the family moved to California. He took a job with the company that would become Rockwell International, working on experimental aviation. One of the most unique planes being the XB-70, one of which is housed at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
He and Betty built a life they loved in California. Earl could grow almost anything he planted in his garden from flowers to vegetables. He could fix electrical appliances and just about anything else. He loved to build things, like wooden ducks for the garden that had spinning wings. His grandchildren remember him sitting at the kitchen table fixing a lamp or a toaster, always wearing a plaid shirt with a pen protector in the pocket. Many meals were enjoyed at Denny's restaurants. His favorite meal at home was green beans, fresh corn and potatoes with a ham hock and some extra ham slow cooked on the stove. Many family members still call that "Grandpa's meal".
He was not perfect, but he loved his family unconditionally. He told dad jokes before they were a thing.
He passed in 1988 surrounded by his family.
He was one of those people who was getting better with age. He left this earth too soon.
Raised in Crooksville, Ohio, Earl was the third child in a family of six. He would work in one of the local potteries before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He was sent to the South Pacific after basic training, and specialized training, which was at Fort McDill in Florida.
In December of 1944, he married Betty McComb. By 1952 they had four children.
After leaving the military, Earl would try a few different careers, including coal mining which he especially disliked, before he took a job in the airplane industry. In November 1958, the family moved to California. He took a job with the company that would become Rockwell International, working on experimental aviation. One of the most unique planes being the XB-70, one of which is housed at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
He and Betty built a life they loved in California. Earl could grow almost anything he planted in his garden from flowers to vegetables. He could fix electrical appliances and just about anything else. He loved to build things, like wooden ducks for the garden that had spinning wings. His grandchildren remember him sitting at the kitchen table fixing a lamp or a toaster, always wearing a plaid shirt with a pen protector in the pocket. Many meals were enjoyed at Denny's restaurants. His favorite meal at home was green beans, fresh corn and potatoes with a ham hock and some extra ham slow cooked on the stove. Many family members still call that "Grandpa's meal".
He was not perfect, but he loved his family unconditionally. He told dad jokes before they were a thing.
He passed in 1988 surrounded by his family.
He was one of those people who was getting better with age. He left this earth too soon.
In December of 1944, he married Betty McComb. By 1952 they had four children.
After leaving the military, Earl would try a few different careers, including coal mining which he especially disliked, before he took a job in the airplane industry. In November 1958, the family moved to California. He took a job with the company that would become Rockwell International, working on experimental aviation. One of the most unique planes being the XB-70, one of which is housed at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
He and Betty built a life they loved in California. Earl could grow almost anything he planted in his garden from flowers to vegetables. He could fix electrical appliances and just about anything else. He loved to build things, like wooden ducks for the garden that had spinning wings. His grandchildren remember him sitting at the kitchen table fixing a lamp or a toaster, always wearing a plaid shirt with a pen protector in the pocket. Many meals were enjoyed at Denny's restaurants. His favorite meal at home was green beans, fresh corn and potatoes with a ham hock and some extra ham slow cooked on the stove. Many family members still call that "Grandpa's meal".
He was not perfect, but he loved his family unconditionally. He told dad jokes before they were a thing.
He passed in 1988 surrounded by his family.
He was one of those people who was getting better with age. He left this earth too soon.
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