Dr. Lloyd J. Spafford

On Wednesday, February 7, Lloyd Spafford, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home in Great Falls, Virginia after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was 88 years old. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 67 years, Julia, and four children (Michael, Patrick, Timothy, and Jennifer), seven grandchildren (Jeremy, Katya, Alexandra, Shawn, Cynthia, Monica, and Andrew), and two great grandchildren (Elaina and Roman).

Lloyd was born in Denver, Colorado to Lloyd and Golden Spafford on May 26, 1935. He grew up in Brush, Colorado and attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force, Lloyd received his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, now part of NYU. He worked in the aerospace division of General Electric (GE) for over thirty years in technical and managerial roles overseeing ballistic missile defense programs and as director of internal research and development for radar and sonar programs. Lloyd was also an adjunct professor at Syracuse University for ten years where he taught courses in Radar Engineering, Sonar Engineering, and Communications Systems. After retiring from GE in 1993, Lloyd became a Certified Financial Planner where he enjoyed helping people with their investments and taxes.

An avid sportsman, Lloyd played baseball at CSU breaking numerous batting records. He briefly played semi-pro ball and continued playing softball until he was 80. His love of sports extended to his children and grandchildren where he proudly coached their numerous teams.