Wade Lee Callender
MAY 27, 1926 – APRIL 15, 2018
Wade Lee Callender, age 91, died on April 15, 2018 in Houston, TX.
He was born on May 27, 1926 to Laura Louise Stewart and Paul Revere Callender in North Kingsville, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
During World War II, Wade served in the U. S. Navy as an Electronic Technician's Mate Second Class. Following his service, he completed his B.A. in Chemistry from The College of Wooster and received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1951 from the University of Rochester. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1988 with over 36 years of service in research and development. Following his retirement, Wade pursued his hobbies of lapidary and metal-smithing, designing and creating unique jewelry and artwork. He was a volunteer in the Art Department at the University of Houston and at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. He was active in genealogical research and an avid birder; he also appreciated National Parks, college basketball and fine food and wine with friends.
Wade was predeceased by his parents, his brothers, West Winslow Callender and Robert Paul Callender, the mother of his children, Loma Rebecca Davis Callender, and his sisters-in-law, Joan Cheshire Callender, Florence Cerbin Callender and Marilyn Joanne Dull Callender.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Mary David Baker; five children, W. Lee Callender and wife Shirley, Lynn S. "Red" Callender and wife Susan J. Siegel, Patricia A. Raedy and husband William C., Ross D. Callender, and Linda C. Pannock and husband Jürgen; four grandchildren, Valerie Rebecca Raedy, William Callender Raedy, Daniel Callender Pannock, Markus Callender Pannock; one brother, Dean Lynn Callender and his wife Mary Ann Fendley, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
An inurnment with military honors will be held at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, at 10:30 am on Friday, May 4, 2018.
An informal reception will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at The Tuscany Ballroom & The Techniplex Conference Center, 4810 Techniplex Dr, Stafford, TX 77477.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Wade's honor may be made to The Medallion/Seven Acres, 6262 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, TX 77074 or a charity of your choice.
Funeral Home Services for Wade are being provided by The Settegast-Kopf Company@Sugar Creek of Sugar Land, TX.
