Harold Wade Obituary

Harold Bryson (Hal) Wade (Capt, USAF, Retired) SUMMERVILLE - Harold Bryson (Hal) Wade, (Capt, USAF, Retired), of Summerville SC, born on January 26, 1930, in Calhoun Falls, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2019. He is survived by a sister, Faye Allgood, Greenville, SC; four sons, Alan Wade, Hartwell, GA, Jeff Wade, Moncks Corner, SC, Scott Wade, Greenville, SC, Thomas Wade, Summerville, SC; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife of sixty one years, Mary Katherine Wade, and one grandson. He retired from the U.S. Military in 1967 after 20 years of active service, first with the rank of Tech Sergeant and Master Radio Operator with the U.S. Army Air Corp. Upon his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Cadet School he received his officers commission and wings. Then he served as a Fighter Pilot in Alaska, Goose Bay Labrador and many stations stateside reaching the rank of Captain by retirement. Following his military retirement he worked for Avco-Lycoming as an engineering analyst until the company closed in Charleston, SC. He became a successful and highly respected business man, operating Omni Marine Electronics, based in Summerville, from 1971 - 1989. His lifetime love for Radio and communication technology lead him to be an active member of the South Carolina Single Sideband Net, participating in Emergency Traffic Communication during emergency's, such as Hurricane Katrina, whether local or national on a daily basis and many times in conjunction with FEMA. He was awarded the distinguished SC Amateur Radio Operator of the Year Award and recently the Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service. He was the author of "Cold War Fighter Pilot" (Trafford Press) that gives a personal account of the life of a military combat pilot and his family. He was a very active member and a lay leader at Old Fort Baptist Church, Summerville, SC, for fifty two years serving in many capacities to include Chairman of the Deacon ministry, Benevolence, Personnel, Finance, International Missions, and a Sunday School teacher. He was an active counselor in the Crown Financial Ministries program as well a financial counselor providing free services via the churches weekly community out-reach program. A memorial service, with Military Honors, will be conducted at Old Fort Baptist Church on May 11, 2019, at 11 am. The family will receive friends at a visitation starting at 10 am in the church sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Old Fort Baptist Church Building Fund (10505 Dorchester Rd., Summerville), or the South Carolina Single Sideband Net (www.scssb.net.). Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston