Fletcher passed away April 17, 2004. He was born 82 years ago in Superior, Arizona. During W. W. II Fletcher served in the U. S. Navy while stationed at the Applied Physics Laboratory, of The Johns Hopkins University, Silver Spring, Maryland; and worked on the quality control program of the proximity fuze. After the war ended, he was employed as a physicist by APL/JHU for 42 years. He graduated from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After retirement, he moved in 1985 to Austin, Texas, and was a consultant at Ardex for 4 years. He was a member of Onion Creek Club, American Legion and the Lamp Program at the University of Texas. He is survived by his wife, Doris, and 3 sons, Fletcher and wife Gayle, Randy and wife Diana, and Gordon and wife Atsuko; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Austin, Dr. Matthew Masters, and the fine people at Westminster Manor Health Care Center; especially care givers, Varanda, Jennifer, Veronica, Josephine, Denise and Charles, Laura and Annette of Social Services and Earline. Funeral Services are private. Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress, Austin, 442-1446. You may view memorials at www.wcfish.com.
