In Memory Of
David G. Worden
1924
2017
David G. Worden
March 9, 1924 — April 21, 2017
David G. Worden, 93, passed away at his home on Friday, April 21, 2017. Born on March 9, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Elise Christine Worden and was raised in Minneapolis and Jersey City, NJ. David was a World War II veteran, having joined the Navy in 1942 and becoming a pilot. He flew a scout catapult plane aboard the USS Battleship Maryland in the Pacific.
While on leave from the Navy, David met his future wife, Elizabeth, in New York City. They were wed in 1947 in her home town of Mayville, ND. Early in their marriage, David pursued his interest in physics, graduating with a bachelors degree from Earlham College in 1950, then earning his Ph.D. in physics from Iowa State University in 1956.
After completing his doctorate, David and Elizabeth moved themselves and their now two young children to Schenectady, NY where David was a research physicist at the General Electric Research and Development Center.
David left GE in 1961 and moved to Pasadena, CA where he served as manager of the Electron and Image Device Department of Electro-Optical Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation.
In 1967 David accepted the position of chairman of the physics department at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. Eighteen months later, he was promoted to the position of vice president of academic affairs at NDSU.
David and Elizabeth were avid sailors, and in 1979, the pull of living closer to the ocean led them back to Schenectady, NY where David worked again at the GE Research and Development Center as the director of university relations.
David was most at peace when sailing. Upon retirement from GE he and Elizabeth committed to life on their 31-foot sailboat. They spent four delightful years sailing from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas before settling back in the Capital Region.
During his life, David was active in the community. He served on the board of directors for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and the Fargo Moorhead Community Theater in ND and the Guilderland Public Library Board in NY from 1991 to 2000. In addition to his family and sailing, he loved music, books, the study of philosophy, fishing with his son David, and a good party.
David is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth A. Worden (nee Hegge), his adoring daughter Christine and his beautiful granddaughters, Katherine and Hannah Worden. David is predeceased by his son David, who passed away on July 7, 2013. He will be missed by his daughter-in-law, Julie Meehan and son-in-law, Rod Miller, his many nieces and nephews, dear friends and former colleagues.
In lieu of flowers please contribute in David's memory to the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Calling hours are from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the New Comer Funeral and Cremation, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, NY 12205. A brief service will begin at 3:00 pm.
While on leave from the Navy, David met his future wife, Elizabeth, in New York City. They were wed in 1947 in her home town of Mayville, ND. Early in their marriage, David pursued his interest in physics, graduating with a bachelors degree from Earlham College in 1950, then earning his Ph.D. in physics from Iowa State University in 1956.
After completing his doctorate, David and Elizabeth moved themselves and their now two young children to Schenectady, NY where David was a research physicist at the General Electric Research and Development Center.
David left GE in 1961 and moved to Pasadena, CA where he served as manager of the Electron and Image Device Department of Electro-Optical Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation.
In 1967 David accepted the position of chairman of the physics department at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. Eighteen months later, he was promoted to the position of vice president of academic affairs at NDSU.
David and Elizabeth were avid sailors, and in 1979, the pull of living closer to the ocean led them back to Schenectady, NY where David worked again at the GE Research and Development Center as the director of university relations.
David was most at peace when sailing. Upon retirement from GE he and Elizabeth committed to life on their 31-foot sailboat. They spent four delightful years sailing from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas before settling back in the Capital Region.
During his life, David was active in the community. He served on the board of directors for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and the Fargo Moorhead Community Theater in ND and the Guilderland Public Library Board in NY from 1991 to 2000. In addition to his family and sailing, he loved music, books, the study of philosophy, fishing with his son David, and a good party.
David is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth A. Worden (nee Hegge), his adoring daughter Christine and his beautiful granddaughters, Katherine and Hannah Worden. David is predeceased by his son David, who passed away on July 7, 2013. He will be missed by his daughter-in-law, Julie Meehan and son-in-law, Rod Miller, his many nieces and nephews, dear friends and former colleagues.
In lieu of flowers please contribute in David's memory to the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Calling hours are from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the New Comer Funeral and Cremation, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, NY 12205. A brief service will begin at 3:00 pm.
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