I guess I'm at an age when the diagnosis of serious illness, or the death of family, friends, and acquaintances will start to be more common. I don't like it.
Our club lost one of it's oldest and most active members after a recent illness slowed him down some. Not surprisingly, he refused to go quietly, and fought the inevitable end with his standard wit and bravado.
Loreto "Lorry" D'Alesandris was 88 years young. His wife passed away in 2011 and he is survived by his two daughters and their respective families. His constant companion, confidante, and best friend Chy is still waiting for him at his favorite chair, eager to have her head scratched and get a biscuit.
Lorry was a veteran of WW II and the Korean War (Navy). After serving his country he came home and attended the University of Connecticut, earning a Bachelor of Science, and then continuing on to get his Master’s Degrees in Business Administration. Not content, he continued his education specializing in mechanical drafting, design, and process engineering. He worked as an industrial engineer for many years at Veeder-Root, Inc. Hartford, CT, and LightoLier, Co. in Norwich, CT. He is the holder of many patents, and continued to tinker away and find news ways to make things work.
In addition to building static models, as well as flying model aircraft, Lorry was a scale pilot. His favorite plane was the J3 Cub. He was an avid outdoors man and loved to hunt, fish, and sail. He loved
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