Guy Michael Shockley

Guy Michael Shockley, 72, passed away at home on December 14, 2024 in Pleasant Valley, after his battle with cancer. Born August 3, 1952 at United States Air Force Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan; Son of Charles Roe and Mary Elizabeth Shockley. He is survived by his 33-year partner, Ellen Girdlestone and her family, brother James A. Shockley and his family, cousins, friends, and fellow veterans.

He preferred to be called “Mike”. Mike was all about duty, honor, and country; he served in the US Navy from March 16, 1970 to March 15, 1976; 3½ years overseas in Vietnam, and then 2 years Naval Reserve. He earned the National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon. He experienced Vietnam Combat Service from October 1971 to July 1972 as a radioman and earned AM “A” School, “Beep” School, and was later on the Skylab 3 Pickup in 1973. He was a member of VFW Post 170, American Legion 1302, and Elks Lodge. He found solace with his “band of brothers”, joining the Color Guard to participate in Graveyard services and Marching in Parades. He contributed to Wreaths Across America and sending care packages to active-duty soldiers.

He found his “niche” in the computer electronics industry and held several Certifications in ISO Computer Technology. He worked at Automatic System Developers (ASD) from 1979 to 1989 as Test Technician, Operator, Supervisor of Test and Quality Control, and Department Supervisor. He

was a Manufacturing Engineer at Cyberchron Corporation in Cold Spring, NY from 1989 to 1992, and then returned to ASD as Electrical Designer in 1992. In January 2000 he went to cim-tech and then Weber Screwdriving Systems in June 2003 as Electrical Designer, the job he truly most enjoyed was Electrical Designer! In 2008 he returned to the Computer Test Industry at IBM and continued to work well beyond “retirement” age, finally “called it quits” at age 70.

Early in his life, he loved playing baseball and news articles showed he was a very good amateur pitcher. He loved fishing on the banks of local streams and renting a rowboat on Wappinger Creek to fish with his beloved Ellie. He was an avid Jets and Mets fan, he would say, hey, not everyone can do it! He also loved NHRA fuel cars, he had to be in the front seats so he could “smell” the fuel as the cars roared down the speedway, my how he loved that!

He is already deeply missed, and his kind, caring, and giving personality will be forever remembered.

Visitation time for family and friends will be from 10:00am to 1:00pm on December 19, 2024 at Peck & Peck Funeral Homes, 7749 S. Main Street, Pine Plains. Where a funeral service will be held beginning at 1:00pm. Burial with military funeral honors will immediately follow in Friends Upton Lake Cemetery, Clinton Corners, NY. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to Wreaths Across America, or to a charity of your choice.