Fernando served in the US Marine Corp from June 24, 1954 – June 25, 1956.
From 1961-1974, he was employed for New York Army National Guard as full time Active Federal Guard and technician at the Fire Launch Site and Target Acquisition Site in Farmingdale, Long Island New York as a Air Defense Technician, Senior Fire Control Operator with the Nike Missile Program evolving into the Hercules Missile Program. These programs protected the United States against the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles from Soviet Union playing a key role in the defense of the United States during The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Soviet Union Cold War era.
From 1974-1977, he worked for New York Federal Army National Guard. Troop D, 1st squadron. 101st Air Cavalry US Army, helicopter unit at a flight facility at Albany International Airport, New York as a Avionics Technician.
He retired to Isla Verda, Puerto Rico before relocating to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Awilda; brother, Felix; children, Fred, Robert and Cindy; grandchildren, Robbie, Devon, Alex and Tony; great granddaughters, Anastasia, Leiana and all those that knew and loved him.
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