Chester Joseph Dudziak died on October 23, 2001 in Huntington Beach, CA at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife Leona, 11 children, 27 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was also married to Mary Louise Barbara Gostkowski who died in 1981.
Chet was born on July 14, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Riverside High School in Buffalo, NY and attended Technical School where he received training as an airplane mechanic. He worked for Bell Helicopter in Buffalo, NY prior to enlisting in the Army. He served our country during WWII in the Philippines as a radar technician attaining the rank of Sargent. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Chet attended and graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from the University in three years taking advantage of the GI Bill.
Chet took a job with the RCA Corporation and relocated to New Jersey with his wife, Mary Lou. He worked for RCA for 25 years in various locations in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. He was very proud of his technical accomplishments as an engineer. He was awarded two patents for unique designs related to sweep circuits used in oscilloscopes. He determined a method of eliminating the Moon from the radar display of the BMEWS system that was used to detect ICBM's, that could be launched from Russia toward the US. He was responsible for the characterization of the imaging devices used on the Ranger Satellite program. Interesting that the Ranger program was not successful until Chet joined the team. He was also responsible for gathering and analyzing engine information that was used in several highly successful vehicle testing and support programs that were completed for the US Army.
While living in New Jersey Chet and his wife Mary Louise had six children: Ted, Kathy, Louise, Julie, Jim and Pete. He was a mathematics instructor at LaSalle College in Philadelphia and briefly attended Temple University in the Masters Program in the Department of Physics prior to moving to Acton, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Lowell in 1975 with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Chet had an excellent sense of community volunteering frequently in many activities. He was a member of the Acton Lions and Toastmasters. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in California. He also was active in helping with the fundraising efforts for two churches in New Jersey and California. Chet's hobbies included woodworking, gardening, golf, bowling, fishing, and just a little reluctantly auto repair. As a woodworker he built many pieces of furniture and cabinetry for his home. While in New Jersey he built a rowboat. He was an excellent gardener with an intuitive sense of care for the flora. His yards were always attractive. Golf was his favorite activity as he always joined a company league. He was a 7 handicap. His best accomplishment was shooting a 67. Chet was also an accomplished bowler exhibiting tremendous control. A score of 200 was usually expected from his teammates. Fishing was also enjoyable for him. Deepsea fishing was his favorite while residing in New Jersey and fly fishing in Massachusetts. Chet was an excellent mechanic having been trained in aircraft maintenance. He was more than able to maintain any automobile that came his way. Chet joined Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton, CA in 1977 where he retired. He was involved in many radar programs. Chet married Leona Barbara Pellerin in 1982 and extended his family by 5 children: Karen, Jan, Suzie, John and Mark. Chet and Leona resided in several California cities including Fullerton, Chino Hills, Moreno Valley and finally in Trabuco Canyon. He and Leona enjoyed travel to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and visits to family all over the United States. Chet was a kind, caring and unselfish man who always put his family first. He was an educator and highly valued education to whatever extent that an individual could or wanted to achieve. Chet always extended himself to others in need and offered to many opportunities for accomplishment and achievement to many individuals. Chet was a great Dad, Husband, and Friend. He is loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Chet was born on July 14, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Riverside High School in Buffalo, NY and attended Technical School where he received training as an airplane mechanic. He worked for Bell Helicopter in Buffalo, NY prior to enlisting in the Army. He served our country during WWII in the Philippines as a radar technician attaining the rank of Sargent. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Chet attended and graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from the University in three years taking advantage of the GI Bill.
Chet took a job with the RCA Corporation and relocated to New Jersey with his wife, Mary Lou. He worked for RCA for 25 years in various locations in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. He was very proud of his technical accomplishments as an engineer. He was awarded two patents for unique designs related to sweep circuits used in oscilloscopes. He determined a method of eliminating the Moon from the radar display of the BMEWS system that was used to detect ICBM's, that could be launched from Russia toward the US. He was responsible for the characterization of the imaging devices used on the Ranger Satellite program. Interesting that the Ranger program was not successful until Chet joined the team. He was also responsible for gathering and analyzing engine information that was used in several highly successful vehicle testing and support programs that were completed for the US Army.
While living in New Jersey Chet and his wife Mary Louise had six children: Ted, Kathy, Louise, Julie, Jim and Pete. He was a mathematics instructor at LaSalle College in Philadelphia and briefly attended Temple University in the Masters Program in the Department of Physics prior to moving to Acton, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Lowell in 1975 with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Chet had an excellent sense of community volunteering frequently in many activities. He was a member of the Acton Lions and Toastmasters. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in California. He also was active in helping with the fundraising efforts for two churches in New Jersey and California. Chet's hobbies included woodworking, gardening, golf, bowling, fishing, and just a little reluctantly auto repair. As a woodworker he built many pieces of furniture and cabinetry for his home. While in New Jersey he built a rowboat. He was an excellent gardener with an intuitive sense of care for the flora. His yards were always attractive. Golf was his favorite activity as he always joined a company league. He was a 7 handicap. His best accomplishment was shooting a 67. Chet was also an accomplished bowler exhibiting tremendous control. A score of 200 was usually expected from his teammates. Fishing was also enjoyable for him. Deepsea fishing was his favorite while residing in New Jersey and fly fishing in Massachusetts. Chet was an excellent mechanic having been trained in aircraft maintenance. He was more than able to maintain any automobile that came his way. Chet joined Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton, CA in 1977 where he retired. He was involved in many radar programs. Chet married Leona Barbara Pellerin in 1982 and extended his family by 5 children: Karen, Jan, Suzie, John and Mark. Chet and Leona resided in several California cities including Fullerton, Chino Hills, Moreno Valley and finally in Trabuco Canyon. He and Leona enjoyed travel to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and visits to family all over the United States. Chet was a kind, caring and unselfish man who always put his family first. He was an educator and highly valued education to whatever extent that an individual could or wanted to achieve. Chet always extended himself to others in need and offered to many opportunities for accomplishment and achievement to many individuals. Chet was a great Dad, Husband, and Friend. He is loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Chester Joseph Dudziak died on October 23, 2001 in Huntington Beach, CA at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife Leona, 11 children, 27 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was also married to Mary Louise Barbara Gostkowski who died in 1981.
Chet was born on July 14, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Riverside High School in Buffalo, NY and attended Technical School where he received training as an airplane mechanic. He worked for Bell Helicopter in Buffalo, NY prior to enlisting in the Army. He served our country during WWII in the Philippines as a radar technician attaining the rank of Sargent. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Chet attended and graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from the University in three years taking advantage of the GI Bill.
Chet took a job with the RCA Corporation and relocated to New Jersey with his wife, Mary Lou. He worked for RCA for 25 years in various locations in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. He was very proud of his technical accomplishments as an engineer. He was awarded two patents for unique designs related to sweep circuits used in oscilloscopes. He determined a method of eliminating the Moon from the radar display of the BMEWS system that was used to detect ICBM's, that could be launched from Russia toward the US. He was responsible for the characterization of the imaging devices used on the Ranger Satellite program. Interesting that the Ranger program was not successful until Chet joined the team. He was also responsible for gathering and analyzing engine information that was used in several highly successful vehicle testing and support programs that were completed for the US Army.
While living in New Jersey Chet and his wife Mary Louise had six children: Ted, Kathy, Louise, Julie, Jim and Pete. He was a mathematics instructor at LaSalle College in Philadelphia and briefly attended Temple University in the Masters Program in the Department of Physics prior to moving to Acton, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Lowell in 1975 with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Chet had an excellent sense of community volunteering frequently in many activities. He was a member of the Acton Lions and Toastmasters. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in California. He also was active in helping with the fundraising efforts for two churches in New Jersey and California. Chet's hobbies included woodworking, gardening, golf, bowling, fishing, and just a little reluctantly auto repair. As a woodworker he built many pieces of furniture and cabinetry for his home. While in New Jersey he built a rowboat. He was an excellent gardener with an intuitive sense of care for the flora. His yards were always attractive. Golf was his favorite activity as he always joined a company league. He was a 7 handicap. His best accomplishment was shooting a 67. Chet was also an accomplished bowler exhibiting tremendous control. A score of 200 was usually expected from his teammates. Fishing was also enjoyable for him. Deepsea fishing was his favorite while residing in New Jersey and fly fishing in Massachusetts. Chet was an excellent mechanic having been trained in aircraft maintenance. He was more than able to maintain any automobile that came his way. Chet joined Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton, CA in 1977 where he retired. He was involved in many radar programs. Chet married Leona Barbara Pellerin in 1982 and extended his family by 5 children: Karen, Jan, Suzie, John and Mark. Chet and Leona resided in several California cities including Fullerton, Chino Hills, Moreno Valley and finally in Trabuco Canyon. He and Leona enjoyed travel to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and visits to family all over the United States. Chet was a kind, caring and unselfish man who always put his family first. He was an educator and highly valued education to whatever extent that an individual could or wanted to achieve. Chet always extended himself to others in need and offered to many opportunities for accomplishment and achievement to many individuals. Chet was a great Dad, Husband, and Friend. He is loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Chet was born on July 14, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Riverside High School in Buffalo, NY and attended Technical School where he received training as an airplane mechanic. He worked for Bell Helicopter in Buffalo, NY prior to enlisting in the Army. He served our country during WWII in the Philippines as a radar technician attaining the rank of Sargent. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Chet attended and graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from the University in three years taking advantage of the GI Bill.
Chet took a job with the RCA Corporation and relocated to New Jersey with his wife, Mary Lou. He worked for RCA for 25 years in various locations in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. He was very proud of his technical accomplishments as an engineer. He was awarded two patents for unique designs related to sweep circuits used in oscilloscopes. He determined a method of eliminating the Moon from the radar display of the BMEWS system that was used to detect ICBM's, that could be launched from Russia toward the US. He was responsible for the characterization of the imaging devices used on the Ranger Satellite program. Interesting that the Ranger program was not successful until Chet joined the team. He was also responsible for gathering and analyzing engine information that was used in several highly successful vehicle testing and support programs that were completed for the US Army.
While living in New Jersey Chet and his wife Mary Louise had six children: Ted, Kathy, Louise, Julie, Jim and Pete. He was a mathematics instructor at LaSalle College in Philadelphia and briefly attended Temple University in the Masters Program in the Department of Physics prior to moving to Acton, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Lowell in 1975 with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Chet had an excellent sense of community volunteering frequently in many activities. He was a member of the Acton Lions and Toastmasters. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in California. He also was active in helping with the fundraising efforts for two churches in New Jersey and California. Chet's hobbies included woodworking, gardening, golf, bowling, fishing, and just a little reluctantly auto repair. As a woodworker he built many pieces of furniture and cabinetry for his home. While in New Jersey he built a rowboat. He was an excellent gardener with an intuitive sense of care for the flora. His yards were always attractive. Golf was his favorite activity as he always joined a company league. He was a 7 handicap. His best accomplishment was shooting a 67. Chet was also an accomplished bowler exhibiting tremendous control. A score of 200 was usually expected from his teammates. Fishing was also enjoyable for him. Deepsea fishing was his favorite while residing in New Jersey and fly fishing in Massachusetts. Chet was an excellent mechanic having been trained in aircraft maintenance. He was more than able to maintain any automobile that came his way. Chet joined Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton, CA in 1977 where he retired. He was involved in many radar programs. Chet married Leona Barbara Pellerin in 1982 and extended his family by 5 children: Karen, Jan, Suzie, John and Mark. Chet and Leona resided in several California cities including Fullerton, Chino Hills, Moreno Valley and finally in Trabuco Canyon. He and Leona enjoyed travel to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and visits to family all over the United States. Chet was a kind, caring and unselfish man who always put his family first. He was an educator and highly valued education to whatever extent that an individual could or wanted to achieve. Chet always extended himself to others in need and offered to many opportunities for accomplishment and achievement to many individuals. Chet was a great Dad, Husband, and Friend. He is loved by all and will be dearly missed.
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