FELHEIMER, COLONEL CY

 July 27, 2006, three weeks shy of his 91st birthday, of Haddon Township and formerly of Birmingham, AL. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Rosalyn (nee Streiffer) formerly of New Orleans, LA. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Alabama with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Colonel Felheimer served in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II with tours of duty in Germany, England, France, and the Pacific Theater. He was on duty at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. As a mechanical engineer he assisted in the design of the rebuilding of the bridges destroyed during the war. He was involved in the battles of Normandy and the Bulge. As a Major, Colonel Felheimer served under General George Patton and is pictured beside him in a photo at the Rhine River - a very interesting photo that friends love to relate to. He was honorably discharged from the Army as a Lt. Colonel and served actively in the reserves for 15 years. He was the first of his reserve group to be commissioned Colonel in March 1961. He was a life member of his Reserve Officers group.
After his military service he was involved in the family business of manufacturing milinary, but his love of engineering led him to several positions as an engineer. One of those positions took him to New Orleans on business where he met and married his wife Rosalyn. After their marriage they traveled the Carolinas extensively, where Colonel Felheimer served as an efficiency expert in the textile mills designing equipment to make the manufacture of textiles more economical and efficient.
He moved on to a position with Tennessee Coal and Iron Co (TCI) in his hometown of Birmingham Alabama and eventually was solicited by the RCA company in Camden, NJ. He accepted this position as a AA Engineer in 1952 and turned down positions in management to do the design work that he loved. He was one of the first to work with the electron microscope and when in the Moorestown division worked on many government projects such as Aegis.
He retired from RCA on Aug. 17, 1978 after 25 years of service, and was a Life Member with Distinction of the Association of Scientists & Professional Engineers, but then he put his mechanical skills into the business of Horology.
He acquired a grand collection of clocks and music boxes over the years and repaired clocks for many of the residents in the area.
He was an active member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) and served as president of Chapter I in Philadelphia - the largest and first chapter to be started, and he was also a charter member of
Chapter 93 of South Jersey of the NAWCC. He became a fellow of the association and served on the committee of the clock museum in Columbia, PA. He wrote articles for the 'Clock Bulletin' and headed a question/answer column for that newsletter. He had an extensive workshop in his home and involved himself in many hobbies to do with tools and design. He was also a charter member and Past-President of the Philadelphia chapter of the Mercedes Owners Club.
As a Haddon Township resident for 52 years, he and his wife raised 3 daughters - Cyndy (Bob) Newcomer of Atlanta, Lee (Gary) Goldberg of Cherry Hill, and Nancy (Don) Pulsfort of Winston Salem. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren - Andy Zebrowitz of Atlanta, Robin Zebrowitz of NY, Steven Goldberg of Cherry Hill, David Goldberg of Cherry Hill, and twins Jeff and Jack Pulsfort of Winston Salem and his adored pet 'Charlie'
Relatives and friends are invited Sunday beginning 10:00 am to
PLATT MEMORIAL
CHAPELS, Inc.
2001 Berlin Rd. Cherry Hill
where funeral services will begin promptly at 10:30 AM. The family will return to the late residence and will be there on Sunday. The family will be at the home of Lee and Gary Goldberg on Monday and Tuesday evenings. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests contributions in his memory be made to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive , Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or to any animal shelter.
Interment will take place Aug. 29, 2006 at Arlington National Cemetery where Colonel Felheimer will be buried with full military honors.