George Frederick Franklin

1921 - 2017

George Frederick Franklin obituary, 1921-2017, Lees Summit, MO

BORN

1921

DIED

2017

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White Chapel Funeral Home

6600 NE ANTIOCH RD

Gladstone, Missouri

George Franklin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 2, 2017.

Arrangements under the direction of White Chapel Funeral Home, GLADSTONE, MO.

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December 31, 2018

George was like a father to me, I was one of his dearest friends and he treated me like his son. I miss him every day. He was an amazing man, kind, thoughtful and a gently soul. He had an amazing back ground in radio and electronics and was a top Amateur Radio Operator, he was super skilled in Morse code which we hams call CW for short, He was both a commercial telegraph operator in addition to his ham radio activities, He was also very knowledgeable in radio repair and ran a radio repair business for many years out of his home after retirement. He fought with General Patton in WW2 and stayed in Germany after the war to help rebuild Germany's commercial broadcast AM radio network. He was a member of our greatest generation and to me a true war hero. He was so humble and treated everyone he met with respect and pure kindness. George traveled the world working for Wilcox Corporation and his stories of his travels behind the iron curtain in those days would keep you spell bound. He was a loving father , dedicated husband and I was so lucky to have been in his life. He had a great long life and will be remembered by so many for a long time. Rest in Peace my friend and 73'
Jim Crofutt, ham radio call- ( N0XE), I live in Sioux City, IA

July 25, 2017

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Knew George since 1963. Jerry Chamberlin
W0ZXH ex WA0JRJ

July 25, 2017

I will share some of George's stories here at this link:

https://youtu.be/qC4tKcNpTKc

73 George

W0NQX - Kansas City

July 25, 2017

Debra & Frank Henderson

George was a great person we met him after we became a amateur radio. Frank had purchased several radio through him. I could talk to him like he was my father which also repaired radio equipment.

Debra Ka0wzy
Frank Ka0wzx

July 13, 2017

Jim Brown

George was a fine neighbor, friend and fellow ham. When I was younger I decorated a lot at Christmas, he called my place Plaza North. Jim & Jackie Brown N0ESD.

July 7, 2017

Fred Gerken

I knew George through HAM Radio. What a great fellow. He spoke about his life in Radio at the Clay County ARC in 2012. He had an interesting life and enjoyed his hobby. The entire KC Radio Community will miss George. 73 my friend ...Fred Gerken KC5RT

July 4, 2017

Bob Brown

George was one of the finest hams anywhere. He was a true gentleman. He generously shared his considerable knowledge with any ham wishing help.
He will be missed!

73 W0NQX

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