Wilmer Alan Pounds

He was born on April 21, 1942, in Fredericksburg, VA, son of the late Wilmer Pounds and Edna Peed. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He started off his career at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut. He had a distinguished career for over 30 years as an Electrical Engineer at NSWC in Dahlgren, VA. Alan met his wife, Elaine Reinking, of 59 years, at Dahlgren, and they were married in 1964.

During his life, Alan enjoyed traveling. He and his wife were able to experience many different areas of the world to include Ireland, Spain, the Canary Islands, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cozumel, Canada, Hawaii, and travels throughout the states to many Pounds and Reinking family reunions. He liked to be active and during his life he was into running, tennis, volleyball and gardening. He loved sailing and enjoyed racing his sail boat as well as an adventure-filled cruise he and his wife took down the Intracoastal. God, family and friends were very important to Alan. He enjoyed spending time with his daughters as well as his three grandchildren, one of whom he helped raise. He was always willing to get involved in the children’s sports and activities, even coaching a team or two.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Pounds Ijames; parents, Wilmer and Edna Pounds; sister, Patricia Jefferson; and nephew, Eric Jefferson.

Alan is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Elaine Reinking Pounds; daughter, Jessica Pounds Gyllenhoff (husband, Leif); grandchildren, Tatum Elaine Gyllenhoff, Alan James Ijames, and Jacob Erwin Gyllenhoff, nephew, Craig Jefferson; and niece, Kimberly Jefferson.

Visitation will be held on April 24, 2024 at 10:00 am at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Serice, 1621 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Memorial service will be held on April 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers you can send donations to Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Augustine Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.