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FRIZ Walter

FRIZ Walter

Posted: 1 May 2011 12:11AM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Walter Friz, a longtime resident of Yellow Spring, Ohio and now Bath Township, died at home on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2011 a few days before his 90th birthday.

He was born in Germany and attended a prestigious High School in Bad Cannstatt.
After graduation he enrolled at the University of Stuttgart where he received his Diplom Ingenieur degree.
After working for a German electronics firm for a number of years, he was recruited by the U.S. Department of Defense under “Project Paperclip” and hired by the U.S. Air Force in 1957.
While at the DOD he worked in various positions as a physicist at the Aeronautical Research Laboratory and the Avionics Laboratory. He produced dozens of patents and papers and also received numerous awards including the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award.

In addition to his love for physics, Walter was an avid woodworker. His many beautiful creations grace his entire home. He also enjoyed working on his minifarm and raising a multitude of farm animals. When not working around his home, he enjoyed vacationing at his self-built log cabin in Northern Canada.

He is survived and will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Rosemarie; son Alexander (Stephanie) and granddaughter Alexa of California; sister Elisabeth of Hergiswil, Switzerland; sister-in-law Ria (Werner) of Krefeld, Germany; as well as numerous cousins and their offspring.

A private graveside service was held at Glen Forest Cemetery in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
There will be a memorial service held Monday May 30th (Memorial Day weekend) at 4:00 P.M. in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, OHIO 45324.

Flowers may be sent in care of the Funeral Home.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.


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