Michael Haas

Michael Haas, age 59 of Beavercreek, OH. died unexpectedly Mon. Dec. 15, 2014 in Kettering. He was born in Xenia, OH. on Jan. 15, 1955 to William and Cleo (Godfrey) Haas. He was a graduate of Fairborn Park Hills High School, B.S from Wright State University, M.E.E.E. from the University of Utah and Ph.D. from University of Southhampton, England. He had worked, as a federal employee for the Dept. of Defense at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for over 30 years, most recently as a professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He had also been an adjunct professor at Wright State University for many years. Throughout his career, Michael was awarded several patents, and published numerous scientific and engineering reports. Michael was a licensed professional engineer (E-71894), a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a member of the Association of Computing Machinery. Michael is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia Haas, Beavercreek, OH., son, Jonathan Haas, Madison, WI., mother-in-law, Anita Deleranko, Fairborn, OH., brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Jean Deleranko, W. Alexandria, OH., David and Cheryl Deleranko, Flower Mound, TX., Florence Deleranko and her husband, Greg Garetson, Seattle, WA., and John Clark, Fairborn, OH., nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Janine Clark. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Sat. Dec. 20, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH. with Rev. Brian Nunnally officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria, OH. Friends may call at the church on Sat. from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 2555 S. Dixie Dr. Moraine, OH. 45409. For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com