Engineer- HAM - Pilot – Mentor - Family Man
Peter Radding, 69, of North Charleston, husband of Tina Radding, died Wednesday, October 21st, 2009. Mr. Radding was born on December 25th, 1939 in Mineola, NY, son of the late Earl and Edna Radding. He was a graduate of Seaford High School in Delaware and received his Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Distribution from Clarkson University in 1963. After graduation, Peter worked for Corning his entire 35 year career in various technical, sales, marketing, and management capacities. He helped forge Corning’s vision in telecommunication and fiber optics. Peter had numerous hobbies that became his passions over his lifetime. He was a HAM radio operator for 57 years and utilized these skills for numerous emergency response disasters. Peter’s largest passion was his love of aviation. A pilot for over 20 years, he was recognized by the State of Delaware House of Representatives for his “outstanding service to his fellow man by using his aircraft for the purpose of mercy”. He donated his time and use of his plane through Angel Flights to transport critically ill adults and children. In 1999, he received the Angel Flight Pilot of the Year award. After his retirement from Corning, Peter utilized his mentoring skills as a business consultant and served on numerous management boards. Family was Peter’s highest priority with emphasis on education, high ethics, and social commitment. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, spending countless hours in scouting and other family activities. Peter received an alumni honor, the Golden Knight Award in 1998, for his devoted and committed service in the growth of the Clarkson University Alumni Association from a regional to national organization. Peter is survived by his wife Tina, son Peter Radding and his wife Jill of Wake Forest, NC; daughter Nicole Havert and her husband Tim of Palmer, Alaska; 4 grandchildren: Trent and Grant Radding and Jordan and Anderson Havert; and brother Wilson Radding and his wife Terry Reeves of Greensboro, NC. A memorial service will be held at 10am Monday, October 26th at St. Thomas Catholic Church in North Charleston. A gathering of family and friends will be held at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 9 Sunday evening, October 25th. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Flight Southeast at www.mercyflightse.org; Boy Scouts of America Troop 500, 9535 White Carriage Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587; Charleston Breast Center, 1930 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414 or a charity of one’s choice.