The greatest man we ever knew, Allan Wayne DePrey, went to be with our Lord on the evening of August 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after an illness with COVID-19 and other complications. He was born on April 11, 1935 to Joseph and Claire DePrey (Lesperance) in Two Rivers, WI. He grew up in the Niagara Falls NY area where he developed his passion for Ham Radio and electronics. He attended Marquette University as a Navy NESEP enlisted student where he met and married Mary Ellen Johnson (61 years ago) on August 22, 1960. Al earned his BS in Science and Engineering there and proudly served 12 years in the US Navy and was commissioned as Navy Officer for 6 of those years serving our country aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Vietnam War. Al also served as a Reservist after taking a position with the Department of Defense National Security Agency in Maryland and earned his Masters of Space Technology at John Hopkins University while working and raising four children with Mary Ellen. During his career Al was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars), the National Defense Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, and the Republic of Vietnam Commendation Medal With Device (1960-).

Al retired from the Department of Defense in 1990 and also retired US Navy Reserve as a Commander. Al and Mary spent their retirement in Yakima, WA and wintered in Yuma AZ for 30 years...(Click the information source link below to read more.)