Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sirmans, Dale December 23, 2010
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Atkinson County Citizen - January 20, 2011
 Dale Sirmans, 76, a longtime resident of Norman, OK, passed away Thursday 
December 23, 2010 at the home of his daughter Corina in Albertville, AL. He was 
born June 19, 1934 in Pearson, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 
years, Kathy Sirmans.
 He was the son of the late Clemon Fielding Sirmans and Myrtice Vining Sirmans 
of Pearson, GA. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by 
a son, Edward Barion Sirmans; a granddaughter Aubrey Michele Fregeau; a sister 
Judy Sirmans Hughen Camp; two brothers-in-law, Jimmy Giddens and John Brant; 
three nephews, Scott Sirmans, Gary Sirmans and Ray Brant.
 He is survived by two daughters, Corina Moore and husband Travis of 
Albertville, AL and Cassandra Morgan and husband Steve of Oklahoma City, OK, 
former daughter-in-law, Kathy Chow of Moore, OK; eight grandchildren, Blake Sirmans
Sirmans, Haley Sirmans, Stacy Mahaffay, Mickey Dale Morgan, Kristine Corbin, 
Katie Morgan all of OK, Aaron Fregeau, Emily Fregeau of AL; five great g
grandchildren.
 He is also survived by four brothers, Maxie Sirmans and wife Dale of Pearson, 
GA, Dr. Clemon Fielding Sirmans and wife Elaine of Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Stacy
Sirmans
Sirmans and wife Elaine of Tallahassee, FL, Steve Sirmans and wife Carolyn of 
Pearson, GA; three sisters, Marie Giddens of Hahira, GA, Sandra Carene Brant of M
Mansfield, OH, Dawn Wright and husband Wendell of Pearson, GA; many nieces and n
nephews.
 Dale was a 1952 graduate of Pearson High School. Soon after graduation, he 
enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1953 to 1956. While working 
for a private company, he met and married his wife Helga Katharina "Kathy" 
Gunderoth
Gunderoth on June 6, 1958 in Lampertheim, Germany. After employment with Loc
Lockheed and Eastern Airlines the couple moved to Norman in the early 1960's. It 
It was at that time Dale began his career with the National Severe Storms Lab
Laboratory in Norman, OK. He received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the
the University of Oklahoma.
 In the weather radar community, Dale is recognized as the father of the NEXRAD ra
radar. He was the lead engineer and principal architect for the Doppler Radar Sy
System. His career spanned five decades. Although Dale retired from NSSL in 19
1990, he continued to work and develop radar systems and was employed by SERCO, a 
a contractor for the National Weather Service at the Radar Operations Center in No
Norman, OK.
 Dale was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was dearly loved by h
his family and friends and his quiet presence will be greatly missed.
 A memorial service was held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the 
Antioch Baptist Church in Pearson, GA. Officiating will be Elder Clemon 
Fielding Sirmans, Elder Stacy Sirmans, and Bishop Stevie Sirmans, all brothers o
of the deceased.


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