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Wally Donley |
WALLACE LEIGH DONLEY An Extraordinary Gentleman has left us. Wallace
Leigh Donley passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Sacramento
following a short illness. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 5, 1922,
Wally lived in Detroit, Michigan from the age of three and grew up
there. He volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force at the start of
World War II, flying over 70 combat missions as a Halifax navigator.
After the war, he earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, then started his own consulting
business, W.L. Donley & Associates, in California in 1955. He later
earned a Certificate of Proficiency in Environmental Engineering from
the University of California at Long Beach. Wally was a highly respected
member of the Architectural and Engineering community and continued to
work full-time as principal of the consulting practice he had founded
until his final illness. He was an active member and past officer of
professional and service organizations to include American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Consulting
Engineers & Land Surveyors of California, and the Fresno Host Lions
Club. He belonged to St. Columba Episcopal Church in Fresno for nearly
50 years, serving on the church's Vestry board in the 1970's. He was
also a former assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 95 in Fresno.
Wally will be remembered by his family and friends for his integrity,
wit, wisdom, generosity, personal loyalty, dedication to what he
believed in, and his irrepressible sense of humor. He is survived by
Pearl, his loving wife of 53 years; brother Bert Donley; daughters
Leigh, Leisa and Leslie Donley; son Bruce Donley; and grandchildren,
Anne Marie, David, and William Fite, Mariah and Melody Mandlebaum, and
Jasper Donley. A Memorial Service has been scheduled at St. Columba
Church in Fresno on Friday, April 20, 2007, at 2:30 p.m.
Wally's ASHRAE Accomplishments.pdf
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Sam
Sarkis Markarian |
SAM SARKIS MARKARIAN Sam Markarian was born on December 21, 1933, in
Highland Park, MI and died on Monday, April 12, 2004. He moved to Fresno
when he was nine years old. Sam graduated from Roosevelt High School and
attended UC Berkeley before entering the U. S. Army during the Korean
War. He worked as a mechanical engineer for W.L. Donley and Associates
and later for John Frank Mitchell. Next, he became the head of Plumbing
and Mechanical Inspections for the City of Fresno. He was affiliated
with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
and served on their national code committee. He retired in 2003 from the
City of Fresno but remained on the faculty of the State Center Community
College District as a part-time instructor of Plumbing and Mechanical
Codes. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Madelyn; his son Scott
and daughter-in-law Kirsten of Fresno; and by his son Allen of Ohio. His
brother Vartan Markarian of Nevada also survives him. Sam had two
grandchildren, Jacob and Jenna of Fresno. We'll miss your fun loving
spirit and the mischievous twinkle in your eye. Visitation will be held
at Yost & Webb Funeral Home on Friday, April 16, 2004, from 5:00 to
8:00 p.m. A Knights of Vartan Service will be held at Yost & Webb
that evening at 7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at Belmont
Memorial Park on Saturday, April 17, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a
Memorial Service at Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church at 11:00 a.m.
Remembrances may be made to Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. YOST
& WEBB FUNERAL HOME1002 "T" St. 237-4147Published in the Fresno Bee on 4/15/2004.
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Gary
Ray Lencioni |
GARY RAY LENCIONI Jun 25, 1945 - Oct 27,
2003 Gary was born and raised in Sanger, CA. After attending Fresno
State University, he served two years in the U.S. Army at Huntsville,
AL. He worked for Sperry New Holland and City of Fresno before starting
his own successful mechanical engineering consulting firm in 1983. He
designed HVAC and Plumbing systems for buildings throughout California
and military projects throughout the country. He was preceded in death
by his parents Gino and Mary and his brother Dennis. Gary was a man of
many talents who could build or fix almost anything. His hobbies
included woodworking, old tractors, guns, traveling and cars. He was
past president of the CCC BMW Club. He had a passion for instructing at
driving schools and racing. Gary was an active member of East Fresno
Rotary. He enjoyed the fundraisers and projects, such as landscaping
Craycroft Sonshine Ranch and restoring Riverview Ranch. He met many good
friends through these clubs. Gary is survived by Jean, his wife of 34
years; his son Garen; daughter Autumn; brother Ron; nephews Doug and
Nico; and niece Dani. He was proud of his family, especially for all
their support during his battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be
held at the Family Community Church, 2434 E. Nees in Fresno on Sunday,
November 2, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. Remembrances may be made to The American
Cancer Society.
Published in the Fresno Bee on
11/11/2003.
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George
Worth Hoover |
GEORGE WORTH HOOVER May 8, 1915-Nov. 7, 2003 George
Hoover, age 88, was born in Audubon, IA and moved to Fresno, CA, in
1933. He was vice president and manager of the Fresno branch of Norman
Wright Mechanical Equipment Co. He retired in 1985. He was preceded in
death by his daughter, Carol Jeffrey; and his grandson, Christopher Paul
Wayte. He is survived by his loving wife, Mildred; his daughter, Gayle
Hoover; his grandchildren, Kimberly Wayte, Marc Dielman, and Tom
Jeffrey, Jr.; and his great-granddaughter, Annie Kennedy. "A
wonderful husband, father and grandpa" A Memorial Service will be
held at Neptune Society Chapel, 1154 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, on Saturday,
November 15, 2003, at 12:00 noon. Remembrances may be made to the
donor's favorite charity.
Published in the Fresno Bee on
11/11/2003.
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