Marlow J. Stangler
February 8, 1932 ~ January 31, 2015
Marlow Stangler of Vienna, Va passed away on Saturday January 31, 2015. He was born in Waterville, Minnesota and obtained a B.S. degree from Mankato State College, Mankato, Minnesota, with majors in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. He also received an Atomic Energy Commission graduate fellowship in radiological health physics at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, which included 3 months of practical on-the-job training at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Brookhaven, New York. Mr. Stangler had fifty years of experience as a health physicist. Among his many accomplishments was service in the Federal Civil Defense Administration, where he developed the Radiological Defense Training Program and conducted dozens of courses throughout the U.S. Later, he became chief of the Plans Branch for Operations in the Department of Defense's Office of Civil Defense, where he was responsible for radiological, chemical and biological defense preparedness. In that capacity, he was instrumental in procuring civil defense radiological instruments and equipment.
In 1964, he initiated the Radiological Instrument Inspection, Maintenance, and Calibration (RIM&C) Program and later developed the Civil Defense CD V-794 calibrators used by all States having RIM&C facilities. In 1979, he spent several weeks in Pennsylvania as part of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency's response to the Three Mile Island incident. In 1980, Mr. Stangler moved to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program for off-site radiological emergency preparedness and response for incidents at commercial nuclear power reactor sites. After retiring in 1994, he became a member of FEMA's training faculty, presenting courses titled "Radiological Emergency Response Operations" and "Advanced Radiological Incident Operations." He was also a member of the FEMA training faculty and presented courses at the Noble Training Center located at Ft. McClellan in Anniston, Alabama.
Marlow Stangler is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Stangler; and children Mark, Paul, Sheila and Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Marlow's name to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
In 1964, he initiated the Radiological Instrument Inspection, Maintenance, and Calibration (RIM&C) Program and later developed the Civil Defense CD V-794 calibrators used by all States having RIM&C facilities. In 1979, he spent several weeks in Pennsylvania as part of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency's response to the Three Mile Island incident. In 1980, Mr. Stangler moved to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program for off-site radiological emergency preparedness and response for incidents at commercial nuclear power reactor sites. After retiring in 1994, he became a member of FEMA's training faculty, presenting courses titled "Radiological Emergency Response Operations" and "Advanced Radiological Incident Operations." He was also a member of the FEMA training faculty and presented courses at the Noble Training Center located at Ft. McClellan in Anniston, Alabama.
Marlow Stangler is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Stangler; and children Mark, Paul, Sheila and Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Marlow's name to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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So sorry to hear about Marlow’s passing. I was the course manager for the Rad courses here at Noble Training Facility. Iam trying to get in touch with Marlow’s fellow instructors. May God bless the family.
I have known Marlow since 1994 and he was one of kindest people I have known. His sense of humor always kept us laughing; but he was very serious about making sure students were prepared to perform under emergency conditions. His knees were always a problem, but he persevered and never missed a beat in the classroom (RERO) and the various physical requirements of the training. He was an invaluable resource to the training and the students. He will be missed.
It is an honor to have worked with, taught with, learned from and most important, mentored by Marlow. His gentle disposition and Cheshire smile were only surpassed by his extensive technical knowledge and decades of practical experience. Whenever a technical discussion occurred, Marlow either knew the answer or could tell where to find the required information. Many times he could pull the material from his extensive “portable” reference collection! Undaunted by mobility challenges, you could always find Marlow “zipping” down the corridors or around the exercise field on his snappy red cart. All radiological professionals are indebted to Marlow and his contributions to the discipline. We all have lost a giant in the profession.
Marlow was my Uncle. I always referred to him as the ‘camera man’. 🙂 A go-getter and a very kind man. My sympathies to Aunt Pat & my cousins during this difficult time. Hugs
My sympathy to the family of Marlow, my college roommate for four years. Contacts have been few the last few years, but the memories remain.
I extend my condolences to the family of Marlow. I have known Marlow for more than 25 years Our time teaching the FEMA Radiological Emergency Response courses at Mt Weather, VA and Anniston, AL were memorial experiences. Marlow’s ready smile always lightened the day.
Thoughts and prayers to the family of a wonderful friend and mentor – one who touched many through his grace and style – will ALLWAYS remembered as a true friend. RJ
Pat and Family, Marlow and I grew up on farms in Minnesota only several miles apart. I learned a lot from Marlow and he led the way for me in many respects. He was two years ahead of me at Waterville High School, Mankato State, and the University of Rochester. We both played in the saxophone sections at WHS and Mankato State and he recommended me as his replacement in a local dance band when he moved out of the area. When he came back to Mankato State to talk about his new career, it helped convince me to apply for an Atomic Energy Commission Fellowship and to go into Health Physics (which I have never regretted). Gen and I will miss the visits here in Minnesota and seeing him at Health Physics and NCRP meetings. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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My name is Fred Ferate. I worked for 13 years in DOT’s radiological materials transport group. It was there, through my colleague Wendell Carriker, and through the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society, that I met and spoke a few times with Marlow. Although I didn’t know him well, he impressed me as a kind and giving person, and very knowledgeable about radiological emergency response. My sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.
Condolences to family of one of the nicest persons I ever met in the Radiological Response community. Marlow was not only a walking encyclopedia about all of the Civil Defense programs, he still loved teaching and making radiation response a personal passion of the students with whom he connected. I trained and taught with him at Mt. Weather and CDP Anniston, AL.
As a neighbor Mr. Stangler will be missed and God Bless Mrs. Stangler My Condolences. Bob Clark
Marlow – Thanks for all the assistance you provided the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s radiological first and secondary responders. Your Three Mile Island stories and insight really added to the courses that you facilitated and instructed for FEMA. My heart goes out to the ones you have left personally and professionally but you left those still on earth in a better prepared place due to your time spent with us. Condolences to the family. God Speed and God Bless my friend.
Dear Pat, My desk was just across the aisle from Smiley’s in the UR O-Wing fellowship room, 1953-54. He stands out among many fond memories. I think you both were on a fishing expedition we took in L. I. Sound. He had a wonderful career! My sincere condolences on your loss and best wishes to you and family. Lowell