Albert Eugene Whiteside

Al Whiteside passed away on Friday April 20, 2007, at the Peaks Senior Living Community at the age of 84.

Mr. Whiteside was born in Fort Scott, KS to Mabel and William Whiteside and had eight brothers and sisters. His family ran the Whiteside Grocery Store. After attending Community College in Fort Scott he moved to Washington DC, to work in the civil service. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, as an air radar officer. After returning from the war, he graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, as an electrical engineer. He met and married Virginia Lee Buster. They were married for 56 years and had two children. Mr. Whiteside worked as an electrical engineer in Salina, KS, Kansas City, MO, Tulsa, OK and overseas in Tehran, Iran, establishing electrical schematics for various pipelines. He retired in Tulsa, OK after working for Butler-Culvern & Assoc., and the Williams Pipeline Company. He also retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

He has resided at the Peaks since July 2004. These last years he has enjoyed spending time with his son, Tim Whiteside and daughter-in-law, Linda Larsen and granddaughters, Ashley and Kelsey and his companion at the Peaks, Vi Tyk.

He is survived by his son Tim Whiteside; daughter-in-law, Linda Larsen; granddaughters,
Ashley and Kelsey of Flagstaff; daughter, Debi Berger and son-in-law, Larry Berger of
Cortez, CO; his brothers, Ed Whiteside and wife, Nolene, of Ft. Scott, KS and Bill Whiteside and wife, Shirley of Connecticut; his friend and companion Vi Tyk of Flagstaff and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia in 2003; brothers and sisters: Ralph Whiteside, Ava Webber, Mildred Seavers, LauraBelle Cress, Roy Whiteside, Ruth Whiteside and his parents, Mabel and William Whiteside.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25th at the Peaks, Senior Living Center. A graveside service with military honors will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 27th at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to the Arizona Chapter American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA), 2033 E. Speedway Blvd. #203, Tucson, AZ 85719.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Norvel Owens Mortuary. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.