Charles W. Floring

Charles W. Floring
W2AK
January 10, 2012


Charles W. Floring, 95, of Syracuse, NY and Venice, FL passed away Tuesday. Born February 14, 1916, in Syracuse he was the son of Frank and Ina Floring. He was a member of the Taunton Presbyterian Church. He had a sense of humor and liked to make people laugh. He also enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, golf, "Ham" radio, and traveling, having visited all 6 continents. He graduated from North High School and the College of Applied Sciences at Syracuse University in 1937. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Theta Tau honorary engineering fraternity and AIEE. During WW II he served with the USNAVY/BuAir attaining the rank of LT(SG). While in the Navy he studied at Cornell, Harvard, and M.I.T. He was the officer in charge of the development of airborne television systems for the Navy to be used in pilot less aircraft and guided missiles. He was a licensed professional engineer in New York State. He was employed as an engineer by Niagara Mohawk, General Electric and was president of Syracuse Electronics Corp., C.W. Floring and Associates, Inc. and Trademark Electronics Corp. For 80 years he was a licensed amateur radio operator with the call signs of W8EBR, W2PTD and W2AK. He was a charter member and the historian for the Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse (RAGS) and a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA). He was a former member of Bellevue Country Club for 35 years participating in the "League of the Iroquois". He was also a member of the Waterford Country Club in Venice, FL for 20 years, the American Legion, Venice, FL and the Elks of Englewood, FL. In 1941 he won the Hole in One contest at Green Lakes sponsored by the Syracuse Herald.

He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Elizabeth Lee Floring, his sister Ruth Ina Ladd and his brother Russell Leonard Floring.

Survivors: his daughter: Elaine E. Perrine, a cousin Marlene Floring Chappell, nieces and nephews.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Tindall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home 1921 W. Genesee St.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a favorite charity.