Brad L. Derrickson, 22

DAGSBORO - Brad L. Derrickson, of Dagsboro, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was 22.

Brad enjoyed tinkering with electronic gadgets and was an amateur radio operator. His call sign was N3WAU. He also enjoyed cooking and hoped to one day become a professional chef.

He is survived by his father M. Lee Derrickson; step-mother Teresa Derrickson; brother James H. Raymond IV; step-brother Michael Merrick; step-sister Katie Merrick; grandparents Roland and Ramona Derrickson; uncles, Dr. Dale Derrickson and his wife Karen, Brian Derrickson, Robert C. Evans and his wife Arlene; aunt Cindy S. Wimbrow and her husband Howard; cousins, Michael Derrickson, Keith Derrickson, Robert T. Evans, Michelle Short, Derrick Wimbrow; numerous great-aunts and -uncles and second cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, A. Paulette Derrickson and maternal grandparents, Robert A. and Adrienne Evans.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at St. George's United Methodist Church in Clarksville. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Brad's memory to, D.M.T.A. Scholarship Fund (line no. 244), c/o Delaware Tech, Owens Campus, PO Box 610, Georgetown, DE, 19947, or to Delaware Motor Transport Association, Inc., 445 Pear St, Dover, DE, 19904.

Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Frankford.