Mr Palle Stig Christensen

Palle Stig Christensen, age 84 passed away at home on April 26, 2017. He was born on February 8, 1933 in Denmark to the late Svend Aage Peter Jakob Christensen and Andrea Kamilla Gudrun Pedersen. Palle was a resident of Fairhope, AL and spent many years living in various locations on the East and West Coasts including several locations in New England, Pennsylvania and Rock Hall, MD. Over many occasions he referred to Rock Hall as the “Center of the Universe”. This beloved Chesapeake Bay residence was a place where Palle loved to watch the sun set. He also resided in several overseas locations including Ottawa, Canada and Ankara, Turkey. Palle is survived by his two daughters, Janette Siebs and Susanne (Rick) Ortmann; 4 grandchildren (August and Erik Siebs and Hanna and Christian Ortmann) and his beloved “lady of house” of 17 years, Faith George, and her children, Shannon (Richard) and their children (Kelley and Cody Meyers) and Ryan (Julie) and their daughter Shelly, Broadbent. Palle’s life began in Copenhagen living with his parents, a machinist and maid. He earned a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Copenhagen and served in the Royal Danish Navy. He met the mother of his children, Inger Christensen, at a local dance academy. A Viking at heart, Palle dreamt of larger than life adventures and struck out on his own when he was young, living simply, like a vagabond, working to eat and sleeping under boats. His confidence and sense of adventure drove Palle as a young man, enabling him to look for new opportunities abroad. He hopped on a plane for Canada, and arriving with only a few dollars in his pocket, a bag of books and a few phone numbers for potential employers, he had gainful employment in only a few hours after arrival. This story exemplifies how Palle lived life… a larger than life individual who sought out opportunities to travel, progress professionally, and experience life’s ups and downs. Never balking at a challenge he built three of his own homes, built his first boat, the “Lollipop”, from scratch and refurbished his 48 ft. Cheoy Lee, living on it in So. SF Bay for several years. His love of travel took Palle all over the world personally and professionally. He always returned with stories of natural marvels and locals, thriving on the new sights and sounds along the way. He sailed down the InterCoastal Waterway, raced to Bermuda and spent years on the Chesapeake Bay. Palle was most proud of his race trip to Tahiti. He also brought his young family to the Middle East to make sure his kids experienced another culture while advancing his career. Professionally, Palle was an ambitious individual, beginning his career in electrical engineering with Raytheon, then Philco Ford and finally with the Aydin Corporation. He developed state of the art radios, published a technical paper and by the end of his career was managing three divisions of the Aydin Corporation. One of his major accomplishments professionally was the GRC 222 military contract that he managed to win. The last years of his life were spent in his new southern home, Fairhope, AL, where he appreciated the genteel South, meeting many wonderful new friends and sharing a lifetime of his experiences with them. Please check this website for future events planned to celebrate Palle’s life. Celebration of Life Saturday July 22 ,2017 Fairhope Yacht Club at 5PM until 8PM. In lieu of flowers the family of Palle Christensen wishes for check or cash donations to be made in Palle Christensen's name to: The Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation 29653 Anchor Cross Blvd. Suite B-101 Daphne, AL 36526 OR for online donations via PayPal Please visit the website www.anchorcrossfoundation.org, and click the donate tab . Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Service Foley Al

Mr Palle Stig Christensen

April 26, 2017

What We Do

Flowers & Gifts

Plan Ahead

About Us

Resources

Obituaries

Grief & Healing

Contact Information

Mr Palle Stig Christensen

April 26, 2017

What We Do

Flowers & Gifts

Plan Ahead

About Us

Resources

Obituaries

Grief & Healing

Contact Information

Obituary Notification