Reinhold Vogel passed away on February 17, 2022 at the age of 91.
He was born in NYC on October 17, 1930 to William and Louise Vogel.
Mr. Vogel attended Stuyvesant High School and received a BSEE degree from CCNY and a MSEE and EE degree from Columbia University. He joined the latter’s Electronic Research Laboratory to develop digital circuitry for advanced radar systems.
He Later joined Federal Scientific Corporation, a company formed by Columbia professors. There he was involved in the design of equipment used to track missile launches from Florida and California. The company later joined Nicolet Instrument Company to develop portable spectrum analyzed for government and industry uses. He later became its President. He joined Loral Electronics Systems as Director of Digital System. LES developed radar equipment for F15 and F16 fighters. After retirement he taught engineering courses at Norwalk Technical College.
He volunteered his time to SeniorNet computer classes.
Mr. Vogel was a member of the Old Greenwich Yacht Club and the Captain Harbor Power Squadron he assisted in teaching sailing and safe boating classes.
Mr. Vogel is survived by his brother Bill and 5 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Lafallo Vogel and his parents William and Louise Vogel.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Rye Brook on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 10:00am.
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