![]() ![]() An engineer is essentially a trained tinkerer and he always was looking to understand and improve upon all things mechanical. While there, he worked on military and civilian projects as well as both the Apollo and Mercury space programs.Īrno's personality was well suited for working at Collins, which demanded intelligence, ingenuity and confidentiality. With his degree, he accepted a position at Collins in Cedar Rapids, where he would meet his future wife, Joyce. To the frustration of his children, he always kept his word never to divulge the secret handshake of their brotherhood to them. ![]() While a Cyclone, he became a proud member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) Fraternity. With his military obligation complete, he used his GI Bill and was admitted to Iowa State, where he majored in mechanical engineering. He joined the Army after attending Roosevelt High School and was sent to Germany at the end of World War II. Clanging spoons or adding water inside of seemingly empty jars to extract every last morsel became his mantra that his children unknowingly emulate to this day. Growing up on a farm in Cedar Rapids with his brother, Hugo, and sister, Marilyn, he developed his strong work ethic and frugal ways that persisted throughout his life. The grandson of Czech immigrants, he embraced his heritage and strong sense of family and friendship. Whether you knew him directly or indirectly, Arno Sindelar, 88, will be remembered as the most kind and gentile man you could ever hope to meet. ![]()
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