Emmett Hamilton Wiley

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Emmett Hamilton Wiley of Linden, TX and Chesterland, OH died Tuesday April 9, in Marshall, TX, following a recent heart attack. He was born April 6, 1927, in Douglasville, TX and raised in Linden, TX. After graduation from Linden H.S., in 1944, he worked at Red River Ordinance Depot until being drafted into the Army. After his army service, he studied at Texas A&I, where he completed his Master's Thesis in Physics in 1951. He began his career with General Electric in Schenectady, NY. In his nearly 35 years at G.E.'s Nela Park facility, in East Cleveland, OH, he had a major impact on the photography projection business. He was a co-inventor of the tungsten-halogen lamp and designed and developed many products for projector and studio use, having around 300 patents to his name while with G.E. He was honored numerous times by G.E., receiving several awards, including their coveted Charles P. Steinmetz award, in 1979. The Steinmetz Awards are given by G.E. to leading engineers and scientists in the company, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the company and to society. He was past president of the Chesterland Homeowners Association and of the West Geauga Band Aids, as well as a member of the Blackbrook Audubon Society, Friends of the Library, The Native Plant Society of Texas, Linden Lions Club, and Earlyjass Society. He was an avid sailor and musician. His tailgate trombone complemented many traditional jazz bands in the Greater Cleveland, OH area, as well as when traveling. As a member of The Rubber City Retreads, their annual venue in VT was a highlight of his love of playing traditional New Orleans style jazz. Emmett was preceded in death by his parents; Charles E. and Lora A. (Hamilton) Wiley, bothers; Pete and Edward Wiley and sisters; Christine Temple, Charlene Morris and Beth Hurt. Survivors include his wife of 57 years; June A. (Swartz) of Linden, daughter: Alicia D. (Tony) Lekas sons; Leonard H. (Betty) ,and Samuel C. (Cindy), brother; Gene, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and seven nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held at 2p.m., Saturday April 13, 2013 at Reeder Davis-Schindler Funeral Home in Linden. Memorials may be made to the Center Grove Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1511, Linden, TX 75563 An online memorial book may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.

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  1. My favorite uncle who always had a story to tell and the smartest person I will ever know. The horse shoe crab that never did prove edible to OBX, blue crabs and armadillo's. I will miss you and remember you with a smile. Prayers to all the family and Im with you all in my thoughts.

  2. We will miss going for the scenic drives, swinging in the parks and the conversations and picking crabs. Our thoughts and prayers to everyone.

  3. June,I pray God comforts you now and in the days ahead. Emmett was a wonderful man, and I always enjoyed visiting with him at our meetings. He will be missed. With my deepest sympathies, Belinda McLaughlin

  4. June,I always enjoyed talking with Emmett at the Caddo Wildflower meetings. (Native Plant Society of Texas.) He was so interesting to talk with, and after I read his list of accomplishments – it is NO WONDER he was so interesting! Wow! It was a pleasure to have known him, and you, too. God bless you. and may He comfort you and your family during this trying time. –Margie McCoy, Daingerfield

  5. May the perfect peace that only He can give abide with you now and through the months ahead. With our Heartfelt Sympathy

  6. I will always have great memories of our annual trips to the beach growing up. Vacation wasn't complete until the trombone came out we got serenaded on the sand. Always looked forward to your trips to York, when Emma could get to know her great uncle, and Jeff learned all about Tabasco sauce. Thoughts and prayers with everyone .


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