Frederick W. Eisele

A Servant’s Heart, Col. Frederick William Eisele (Ret.), born January 21, 1935 in Philadelphia, PN and deceased at age 80 on July 2, 2015 at home in Chuluota, FL. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (“Kitty”) Eisele, Daughter, Cyndi Burns (Tom); Son, Frank (Sherry); Son- in- Law, Jon Paul Nagel; and sister, Edith Hiller. Fred was a Real Life Hero to his nine grandchildren and to his extensive family. He is predeceased by his daughter, Cheryl Nagel (2011) and Sister, Hilda Hoffman (2014). He earned a B.S. in Physical Education from Pennsylvania State University in 1961 where he attended on a basketball scholarship and a Master of Arts degree from Rider College in New Jersey. He also graduated from the Officer’s Basic Course, Army Command and General Staff College and the Industrial College of Armed Forces. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until he retired as a Colonel in 1987. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Galantry, and various other foreign service medals. He was appointed Commander of the 43rd Signal Battalian in Heidelberg, Germany. Other assignments included the 7th Signal Command at Ft. Richie, Maryland, as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, and as Troop Commander; C-3 Staff Officer for the North American Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, CO; Corps Signal Advisor, Military Assistance Advisory Group-Iran; Chief, 36th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade, Republic of Vietnam. He also served as an Instructor in the United States Army Signal School. He was the Director of International Programs for the Department of Defense with Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) and was the Senior Executive for several other CECOM projects and systems such as NORAD, the Presidential Emergency Broadcast System and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex communications system. He served on the Association of the Army’s Board of Directors and was a Regional Representative of the Officer’s Christian Fellowship. Widely published in various military journals and books, his specialized knowledge in military electronics and communications earned him widespread respect in the Army and in the Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (AFCEA). He led local chapters of the AFCEA and advised the AFCEA Education Committee. He was awarded the AFCEA’s Medal of Merit in 1986. After his military retirement, he was a Senior Consultant for Engineering and Professional Services Corp., a Senior Manager for Raytheon Corp., and a highly respected military consultant and principal of FWEAC, LLC consultants. If you knew Fred, you were either being served by him, you served with him, or he inspired you to serve. He did not join organizations – he fully engaged, conquered them, and left them in a better state than he found them. He did not just lead others, he inspired them to more than they thought possible for themselves. His church, community and civic service is too extensive to list, but probably closest to his heart was his 32 years with Gideons International. Most importantly he was cherished by his family and especially his grandchildren. His influence will be with us forever, he will never be forgotten, and he left us better than he found us. Matthew 25:21- “His Lord said unto him, well done you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your Lord.” In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church Oviedo, Hospice of the Comforter, or Gideons International. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Oviedo Chapel. 407-366-8999.