Tracy V. Buckwalter, who died Sunday at his home, 2301 Del Mar Place, after an illness of three years developed into pneumonia, will be buried Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Mr. Buckwalter was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., in 1880. He resided in Massillon, Ohio, until his illness three years ago and spent his summers in Ft. Lauderdale.
In 1900 he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona, Pa., and at the same time pursued a correspondence course in mechanical engineering.
In 1906 he developed the first electrically operated truck used for transportation of materials, replacing labor and costly truck equipment. It now is generally used by trucking lines throughout the United States. He had more than 160 patents to his credit.
He was a member of the Masons and the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Engineering in America.
Survivors include his widow, Sara P.; five sons, Lawrence E., Emory T., Theodore J., Norman R., Tracy V., Jr.; one step-daughter, Mrs Nora Breitmeyer; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Bland, Miss Clair Buckwalter, both of Bellwood, Pa., and Mrs. Grace Mellenkolpk, Williamsport, Pa.
Mr. Buckwalter was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., in 1880. He resided in Massillon, Ohio, until his illness three years ago and spent his summers in Ft. Lauderdale.
In 1900 he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona, Pa., and at the same time pursued a correspondence course in mechanical engineering.
In 1906 he developed the first electrically operated truck used for transportation of materials, replacing labor and costly truck equipment. It now is generally used by trucking lines throughout the United States. He had more than 160 patents to his credit.
He was a member of the Masons and the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Engineering in America.
Survivors include his widow, Sara P.; five sons, Lawrence E., Emory T., Theodore J., Norman R., Tracy V., Jr.; one step-daughter, Mrs Nora Breitmeyer; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Bland, Miss Clair Buckwalter, both of Bellwood, Pa., and Mrs. Grace Mellenkolpk, Williamsport, Pa.
Tracy V. Buckwalter, who died Sunday at his home, 2301 Del Mar Place, after an illness of three years developed into pneumonia, will be buried Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Mr. Buckwalter was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., in 1880. He resided in Massillon, Ohio, until his illness three years ago and spent his summers in Ft. Lauderdale.
In 1900 he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona, Pa., and at the same time pursued a correspondence course in mechanical engineering.
In 1906 he developed the first electrically operated truck used for transportation of materials, replacing labor and costly truck equipment. It now is generally used by trucking lines throughout the United States. He had more than 160 patents to his credit.
He was a member of the Masons and the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Engineering in America.
Survivors include his widow, Sara P.; five sons, Lawrence E., Emory T., Theodore J., Norman R., Tracy V., Jr.; one step-daughter, Mrs Nora Breitmeyer; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Bland, Miss Clair Buckwalter, both of Bellwood, Pa., and Mrs. Grace Mellenkolpk, Williamsport, Pa.
Mr. Buckwalter was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., in 1880. He resided in Massillon, Ohio, until his illness three years ago and spent his summers in Ft. Lauderdale.
In 1900 he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona, Pa., and at the same time pursued a correspondence course in mechanical engineering.
In 1906 he developed the first electrically operated truck used for transportation of materials, replacing labor and costly truck equipment. It now is generally used by trucking lines throughout the United States. He had more than 160 patents to his credit.
He was a member of the Masons and the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Engineering in America.
Survivors include his widow, Sara P.; five sons, Lawrence E., Emory T., Theodore J., Norman R., Tracy V., Jr.; one step-daughter, Mrs Nora Breitmeyer; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Bland, Miss Clair Buckwalter, both of Bellwood, Pa., and Mrs. Grace Mellenkolpk, Williamsport, Pa.
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