SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 OBITUARIES ROBERTB.DAUGHERTY,88 Pioneered circular irrigation BY MATT SCHUDEL Robert B. Daugherty, 88, a Ne-
braska manufacturer who re- shaped the landscape of rural America by pioneering the use of mechanized center-pivot irriga- tion systems that watered fields in a circular pattern, diedNov. 24 at his home in Omaha. He had recently been hospitalized for an infection. Mr. Daugherty began his ca-
reer in the 1940s as part-owner of a machine shop that built farm implements in a simple steel shed. By the time he retired as chairman in 1996, his company— now called Valmont Industries— was doing more than $550 mil- lion in business a year. His chief breakthrough oc-
curred in the 1960s, when he developed an efficient way to manufacture the revolutionary center-pivot system. Previously, crops were grown on dry land or were irrigated by labor-intensive “gravity” systems, with hand-laid metal pipe carrying water vast distances along the ground. The self-propelled center-pivot
system, which was invented by a Nebraska-born farmer, allowed water to be sprinkled on crops from an overhead pipe rotating around a centrally placed well. The newirrigation systemaltered the appearance of much of the nation’s farmland. As seen from above, the landscape changed from a rectangular grid of fields to a patchwork of green circles dotting the Plains. The center pivot also had an immense impact on agriculture by expanding irrigation to arid land that had not been able to support crops in the past. But as the production of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and other crops rose dra- matically, conservationists ques- tioned whether center pivots might cause the depletion of un- derground aquifers. Extended droughts led to moratoriums on the installation of center-pivot systems in several states. According to Mr. Daugherty’s
company, 42 percent of all irrigat- ed farmland in the United States is watered by center pivots. In
Norman Alexander Jr. FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER
Norman Alexander Jr., 70, a
retired Foreign Service officer whowas an authority on visa and consular affairs, died Oct. 24 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti- more.He had cancer.
Mr.Alexander joined the State
Department in 1969 and soon joined the Foreign Service. His assignments included Eritrea, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Sier- ra Leone, Mexico and Ecuador. He was fluent in Spanish. In his Washington postings,
Mr. Alexander was an instructor at the Foreign Service Institute, where he trained consular offi- cers in visa reg- ulations. He retired
Norman Alexander Jr. specialized in visa issues.
in 1999 as chief of the Written Inquiry Branch of the Bureau of Consular Af- fairs. He re- ceived the State Depart- ment’s Frank- lin Award for his role in the
Chile Declassification Project, in which CIA documents relating to Chile weremade public. Norman Alexander Jr. was
born in New Orleans and gradu- ated in 1966 from Southern Uni- versity in Baton Rouge, La. He served in theArmy before joining the State Department. Mr. Alexander lived in Fort
Washington and was a member of the Thursday Luncheon Group, an organization of Afri- can American Foreign Service officers. He enjoyed collecting art, gardening and cooking New Orleans food. Survivors include his wife of
26 years, Gloria Jean Quick-Alex- ander of Fort Washington; and three sisters.
—Matt Schudel Edward Tonat
LEGISLATIVE AIDE Edward Tonat, 94, a former
international representative of the AFL-CIO and a longtime leg- islative assistant to twoMinneso- ta congressmen, died Oct. 27 at his home in Bethesda. He had heart disease.
Mr.Tonat came toWashington
in 1959 to direct the congressio- nal office of Rep. Joseph E. Karth (D-Minn.). After Karth retired in 1977, Mr. Tonat worked for his successor, Rep. Bruce F. Vento (D-Minn.). Mr. Tonat retired in
erty had solved the manufactur- ing problems of the center pivot, and it quickly took hold through- out the Plains statesandtheWest. In 1972, he received an insistent call from former president Lyn- don B. Johnson, whose center pivot at his ranch in Texas had stopped working. “My oats are a-thirstin’, ” John-
son said. Mr. Daugherty dispatched a
crewto make sure the president’s oats got their water. Robert Burdic Daugherty was
born Jan. 8, 1922, in Omaha and traveled as a child with his father, a livestock broker, to farms throughout theMidwest. After graduating from Carle-
FAMILY PHOTO
One of Robert B. Daugherty’s customers was an ex-president.
some western states, it is almost 75 percent. Nevertheless, the center pivot
was hardly an immediate success. In1949,FrankZybach, then farm- ing in Colorado, filed for a patent on a “self-propelled sprinkling irrigation apparatus.” After he re- turned to his native Nebraska in the early 1950s, Zybach and his brother-in-law built a few of the irrigation systems. In 1954, Mr. Daugherty’s com-
pany, originally called Valley Manufacturing, bought the pro- duction rights from Zybach and became the first large-scale build- er of the center pivot. It took years of failed experiments before an economical way to make the un- wieldy system was found. In one early demonstration,
Mr. Daugherty stalked through a cornfield, making repairs on the go and pushing his mechanism along when it stalled or got stuck in mud. “It seemed like the problems
were monumental,” Mr. Daugh- erty told the Omaha World-Her- ald in 1996. “It took us about 10 years to get this thing going.” One ofMr. Daugherty’s biggest
hurdles was finding a steady sup- ply of six-inch-wide steel pipe to carrywater asmuchas half a mile from a central well. His solution was to make his own pipe. By the mid-1960s, Mr. Daugh-
1981. Edward Tonat was born in
Cook County, Ill. He was or- phaned at age 5 and was adopted by a cousinofhis father’swiththe same last name. After graduating from Carle-
ton College in Northfield, Minn., Mr. Tonat served as aNavy officer during World War II. He was an expert pistol marksman and served in intelligence capacities in North Africa and France. He received a master’s degree
in labor economics fromthe Uni- versity of Wisconsin in the late 1940s and moved to Detroit to work in the research, political action and liaison offices of the United AutoWorkers. He occasionally served as a
bodyguard to Walter, Victor and Roy Reuther, three brothers who were UAWleaders. In 1958, Mr. Tonat became a
campaign staffer for the Minne- sota Democratic Farmer Labor party, working with future vice presidents Hubert H. Humphrey andWalter F. Mondale. After retiring from Capitol
Hill,Mr. Tonatworked as a lobby- ist for environmental causes. He pursued interests in birdwatch- ing, cooking and photography. Several of his photographs ap- peared in nationalmagazines. He held several offices in the
National Capital Area Saab club and edited its newsletter. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mr. Tonat was treasurer of a local Indian Guides group, a YMCA father-son organization. His marriage to Constance
Southart Tonat ended in divorce. Survivors include two children, Valerie Tonat of Takoma Park and Dr. Kevin Tonat of Gaithersburg; and two grandsons.
—Matt Schudel Charles B.Woodward
CIA ANALYST Charles B. Woodward, 82, an
analystwith theCIA’sDirectorate of Intelligence from1952 to 1983, died Nov. 12 at the Heritage Hall nursing home in Leesburg. He had sepsis. Mr. Woodward was an usher
at Arlington United Methodist Church and chaired the parent activities group for the 16th Street Group Home in Arlington, where one of his sons is a resi- dent. Charles ByronWoodward was
an Arlington native and a 1946 graduate of Washington-Lee High School. His wife of 60 years, Barbara StartWoodward, died in August.
ton College in Northfield, Minn., Mr. Daugherty served as a for- ward artillery observer in the Marine Corps during World War II.
At the suggestion of an uncle,
he invested $5,000 in a machine shop in 1946.He was one of three workers in the small business that built grain elevators and other farm equipment. Valmont Industries, which still
does most of its domestic manu- facturing in Nebraska, remains the nation’s foremost builder of center pivots. The company also makes metal light poles, traffic signal supports and utility towers and is the world’s largest produc- er of metal pipe. Mr. Daugherty, who became a millionaire many times over, be- lieved nepotism could ruin a suc- cessful business and would not allow any of his three sons to join his company. In recent years, he established
a charitable foundation that is involved in philanthropic activi- ties throughout hishomestate. In April, he donated $50 million to establish theWater forFoodInsti- tute at theUniversity ofNebraska to examine the uses of water in agriculture. His wife of 54 years, Marjorie
Kruse Daugherty, died in 2002. Survivors include his sons,Tim Daugherty and Joe Daugherty, both of Omaha, and Rob Daugh- erty ofMinneapolis; a sister; and nine grandchildren.
schudelm@washpost.com
Survivors include four sons,
James R. Woodward of Broad- lands, Charles B.Woodward Jr. of Reston, Harland S.Woodward of Silverdale,Wash., andDouglas R. Woodward ofArlington; and four grandchildren.
—LaurenWiseman Esther S. Brownstein
OFFICE MANAGER Esther S. Brownstein, 95, an
office manager for Rep. Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky.) from 1960 until she retired in the late 1970s, died Nov. 1 at her summer home on Block Island, R.I., of complica- tions froma stroke. Mrs. Brownstein moved to
Washingtoninthemid-1930s and worked as a clerk for the federal government. Esther Savelewitz was born in
New York City. In 1932, she re- ceived an associate’s degree from the old StoneTechnicalCollege in NewHaven, Conn. She was a volunteer at the
National Arboretum. Her husband of 61 years, Phil-
ip N. Brownstein, died in 1999. Survivors include a son, Michael Brownstein of Rockville; and three granddaughters. —LaurenWiseman
Michael J. Vacca
NAVY ACCOUNTANT Michael J. Vacca, 87, a retired
accountant who worked for the Department of the Navy, died Nov. 17 at his home inSpringfield. He had Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Vacca started working for
theNavy as a civilian after gradu- ating from high school in Rhode Island. He served in the Army during
WorldWar II as a fiscal account- ing clerk and, after the war, rejoined the Navy at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Kings- ton, R.I. He moved to the Washington
area in 1972 and worked for the Navy in Crystal City before retir- ing in 1983. Michael Joseph Vacca was
born in Smithfield, R.I. Hewas amember of
St.Berna-
dette Catholic Church in Spring- field. Survivors include his wife of
63 years,AntoinetteLabonteVac- ca of Springfield; four children, Marilyn Vacca of Alexandria, Joan Blair of Pinehurst, N.C., JanetVacca-LeBoeuf ofArlington and Michael J. Vacca Jr. of Cent- reville; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. —T. Rees Shapiro
DEATHNOTICE
The Honorable ROBERT E. HARRIS December 18, 1935 -November 29, 1996 During this time of Thanksgiving, and always, we arethankful for his life, love and friendship. The Harris, Rader and Winkler Families
MARTIN
In Loving Memory of My Mother HESTER
B.MARTIN 11/27/1906 -11/28/1989
Mother,I may not always be able to bring your favorite roses to your final resting place In amemorial park. But, where ever Iamthe eternal rose of life unites us in spirit who's bloom of love will never depart. YouDaughter,
ELLARETTA(TRIXIE)MATTHEWS TAVERNIER August 20, 1940
BERNADETTE DELSOL TAVERNIER November 24, 2009
What would Inot give to clasp her hand, Her dear sweet face to see,
To hear her voice,tosee her smile, That meant so much to me.
Youleft behind an aching heart That loved you most sincere, Inever did, nor never will, Forget you, Mother Dear. Your Son, Jonathan
TAYLOR BOGLE MARGARET BOGLE
Margaret Patricia Fredette Bogle,beloved wife of the late Ralph H. Bogle,Jr.,died peacefully at home in Alexandria, VA.on Thursday,November 18, 2010. Born January 15, 1928, in Alexandria, she was the daugh- ter of the late Arthur Emile Fredette and Mary Catherine Coombs Fredette. She is survived by her five children, Melissa Ann Bogle Peters,SaraButler Bogle,Ralph H. Bogle,III (Janice), Susan Bogle Bingham (Gary), and M. Jennifer Bogle Sutherland, as well as her eight grandchildren, Katherine Peters-Melton (Jason), M. Christian Peters, Matthew Dyer Bogle,Allison Leigh Bogle, Shayne Alexander Bingham, Margaret Paige Sutherland, Taylor Cameron Bing- ham, and Hugh A. "Trey" Sutherland, III; three sisters,Emily F. Gutmann, Ann F. Slifka and Anita F. Campbell. She was pre- deceased by abrother,Wilfred Fredette. Peggy,asshe was known to her family and friends,had been alongtime member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and was an active volunteer with Christ Episcopal Church, TWIG,and various other
organizations.She had been amember of the Red Hill Garden Club and enjoyed playing bridge,and spending time with her family and friends. Amemorial service will be held Monday, November 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Interment will be
private.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
LARRYDANCY
On November 18, 2010. Devoted husband of Pamela; loving father of DaWayne,Larry,Jr. and Kamela Dancy.Heisalso survived by his granddaughter,Nyarah Barnett; his sister, Yvette; his four brothers,Lawrence,Ivory, Spencer and Wendell and ahost of other relatives and
friends.Visitation Tuesday, November 30 from 10 a.m. until hour of service 11 a.m. at New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church, 4417 Douglas St., NE. Interment Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.Service by BIANCHI
DAVIDSON KATHLEEN S.DAVIDSON
OnTuesday,November 23, 2010 of McLean,VA. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Grant Davidson; loving mother of Lewis Grant (Terri) Davidson, III; grandmother of Dawn (Chad) Egan; great- grandmother of Mitchell Egan. Services and interment are
private.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike,McLean, VA 22101. Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of ARLINGTON.
DeANGELIS ANNMARYDeANGELIS
March 27, 1943 -November 28, 2009 ELEANORTAYLOR
Alife well lived leaves behind abeautiful bouquet of memories. Sisters,Minnie,Opal, and Brother,Joseph
DEATHNOTICE ANDERSON EVELYN M. ANDERSON
On November 27, 2010, Evelyn Mae Ander- son, 44, of Boonsboro,Maryland. Loving daughter of William M. and Melba (Rhodes) Anderson of Haymarket, VA;loving mother of Jessica Biddle of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ,Amber Shelton of Clarksburg, WV and Cassie Downs of Boonsboro,MD; Beloved fiance' of Jeff Stone of Hagerstown, MD; sister of Jerry Rhodes of Bristow,VA, Robert Anderson of Colorado Springs,CO, Billy Anderson of Jacksonville,NCand Joseph Anderson of Berkeley Springs,WV.
Service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Bast Stauffer Funeral Home,7606 Old National Pike,
Boonsboro.Rev.Gerard R. Fess will offici- ate.Burial will be held privately.
The family will receive friends from 6to8 p.m. on Tuesday,November 30, 2010, at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or memorial dona- tions may be made to Hospice of Washing- ton County,747 Northern Avenue,Hager- stown, Maryland, 21742.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at
BastStaufferFuneralHome.com BROWNLEE
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, one brother,many other relatives and friends.Family will receives friends on Tuesday,November 30, 2010, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at From the Heart Church Ministries,4949 Allentown Road, Suitland, MD. Service follows at 11 a.m. Interment private.
www.wisemanfuneralhome.net
Sister FRANKIE LEE BROWNLEE On Sunday,November 21, 2010, Sister Frankie Lee Brownlee of St. Albans,New York. Wife of the late Archie Brownlee,loving mother of Stephanie(Robert), Shelia, and the late Sandra. Also survived by nine
EDWARDS MARGARET M. EDWARDS
On Thursday,November 4, 2010, of Silver Spring and Brookeville, MD. Beloved by all and the wife of the late John RichardHalhead Edwards; mother of Anne M. Edwards of Silver Spring, MD, Mary A. Bliss of Leesburg, VA,Elizabeth M. Bargmann of Severna Park, MD, Margaret M. McDonough of Westwood, NJ, John R. Edwards, Jr.ofHo-Ho-Kus, NJ, Regina M. Carbone of Greensboro, NC, and Catherine M. Salleroli of Township of Washington, NJ; mother-in-law of Thomas J.S. Edwards, Michael G. Bargmann, Raymond P. McDonough, Anne E. Edwards, Steven F. Carbone, and the late Louis R. Salleroli; grand- mother of Mary Halhead Bliss, Brendan and Cather- ine Bargmann, Edwardand Matthew McDonough, John R. III, James and Luke Edwards, and Nicholas and Elizabeth Carbone; sister of Joseph E. McShane of Hicksville, NY and Thomas E. McShane of Westbury,NY. Preceded in death by her other six sisters and three brothers, she is survived by generations of loving nieces and nephews. Born Margaret Mary McShane on May 7, 1922 in New York City and raised there, she graduated from business school, attended St. John’sUniversity and worked for Greek WarRelief beforeWorld WarII. Throughout World WarII, she was an assistant to the director of the New York office of the FBI. Post
war,and then again several decades later after raising seven children, she was asenior executive assistant in multiple New York and New Jersey headquarters of international corporations. She became Executive Vice President of Research Strategies Associates of New York and Princeton, NJ and amember of the Business Roundtable of New York. She was active her entirelife in community and parish work and activities, most recently for morethan 15 years at Our Lady of Grace in Silver Spring. Also, over morethan a decade, she was elected multiple times to offices of the Rossmoor Women’sClub of LeisureWorld in Silver Spring, including its
Presidency.MASS of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment follows at 1 p.m. at Arlington National
Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to The University of NotreDame -John R.H. Edwards '35 and Margaret M. Edwards Memorial Fund, through the University of NotreDame Development Office, 1100 Grace Hall, NotreDame, IN 46556-6612; Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center,3300 Whitehaven Parkway,Washington, DC 20007 or The National Lutheran Home, 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
BOYLE FRANCIS JOSEPH BOYLE May 18, 1944–November 20, 2010
Mr.Boyle served the US Government for 32 years overseas and at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir,Virginia. He was the Director of Bulk Fuels US Army 200th TAMMC,the principal architect for the merger of DFRE and US Army Directorate of Bulk Fuels, the Lead Negotiator in the turnover of the Donges-Metz pipeline in France,and the Panama Canal. He negotiated fuels acqui- sition and storage in Eqypt, France,Italy, Spain, Iceland and Panama.
He was currently serving as the BRAC pro- gram manager for DLA Energy.Hewas the Outstanding Handicapped Employee of the year,Frank received the Joint Meritorious ServiceAward for his participation in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, He was the devoted husband of Sharon McKittrick Boyle and the loving father of Katie,Caroline,Valerie and Daniel and Pop Pop to asweet grandson, Connor
Francis.Mr. Boyle lost his eyesight in 1970, but never lost his confidence and love of
life.Frank leaves behind alarge family of nieces,nephews,seven brothers and one wonderful sister.Celebration of Life Services will be held at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Woodbridge Virginia on Monday November 29 at 11 a.m.
On Friday,November 19, 2010, Ann Mary De Angelis of Silver Spring,
MD.Beloved wife of Joseph P. De Angelis,Jr.;sister of Dr. Edward F. (Cecilia) Chellel; aunt of Sandra Chellel and Diane
Riley.Also survived by her step-daughter,Susan (Andy) Secula, two step-grandsons,four step-great-grandchildren as well as many other loved relatives and friends.A memorial service will be held at HINES-RINALDI FUNERAL HOME, 11800 New Hampshire Avenue,Silver Spring, MD on Satur- day,December 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please view and sign the family guestbook at:
www.hinesrinaldifuneralhome.com
11/29/1936 -12/1/2008 Your family and friends,
ETHEL BEUN
two and four-legged, remember your kind heart and loving nature. We love and miss you.
BYRNES
Your Loving Wife,Helen; Daughters,Linda, Carol, Bernadine and Bernadette, and families xoxoxoxo
BERNARD
B.BYRNES 6/8/24 -11/28/50 Still loving you and missing you "ALWAYS" After 60 years of your passing.
HARRIS
JOANNAV.BAILEY (Age 94)
Joanna V. Bailey of The Fairfax Retirement Community,Ft. Belvoir,VAdied on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Mt. Vernon Hospital due to heart failure.Loving wife of the late Lt. Col. Paul K. Bailey,USA; devoted mother of P. Kent (Cecilia), William L. (Jeannette), John P. (Ann), J. Patrick (Jeanne) and Thomas E. (Marlo). She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Joanna's visitation at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 3815 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305 on Tuesday,January 4, 2011 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 2p.m. Please assemble at the administration building by 1:30 p.m. The family's guestbook is available online at:
www.moneyandking.com
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DEATHNOTICE BAILEY
DEATHNOTICE COLBERT
RONALD
D.COLBERT
On Monday,November 22, 2010. Beloved brother of Carolyn, Deborah and Karen; step- mother Natella; step-sister Robin and step- brother Gary; seven nieces; and two nephews. Family will receive friends on Tuesday,Novem- ber 30 from 9a.m. until time of service,10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Ave.,Silver Spring,
MD.Inlieu of flowers,donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
COLLINS
ROLLAND CLARENCE COLLINS Major,
U.S.Air Force(Ret.)
Rolland Clarence Collins,ofAlexandria, VA passed away on November 23, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife,Polly Collins; son, Kevin John Collins (Samantha); daughter,Holly Collins Chapman (Ethan); grandchildren, Tim- othy,Andrew,Peter and Aidan; and brother, Rodney Charles Collins (Florence). Avisitation will be held on Sunday,December 5, 2010 from 6to8p.m. at the Demaine Funeral Home,520 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA.Funeral services will also be held at the funeral home on Monday,December 6, 2010 at 10 a.m. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Thursday,December 30, 11 a.m. at Arlington National
Cemetery.Inlieu of flowers, contributions may be made to USO Operation Enduring Care
atwww.uso.org.
COSTESCU
Dr.SANDACOSTESCU
BICKEL
Col.USAir Force, (Ret.)
LARRYE.BICKEL,
On November 19, 2010 of Burke,VA; beloved husband of 39 years of Christy P. Bickel; father of Stephen P. Bickel, Lauren E. Bickel and Dana C. Bickel and her fiancé Brian W. Maloney; grandfather of Brianna, Zachary and Jacob.Heisalso survived by his sister Debbie Consoli. AMemorial Service will be held at 3p.m., Friday,December 3, at Burke United Methodist Church, 6200 Burke Center Park- way,Burke,VA22015. Inurnment will be held at 1p.m. Thursday,February 10, 2011 at Arlington National
Cemetery.All that are attending need to meet at the Administration building 30 minutes prior the time of
Service.Inlieu of flowers,memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Air Force Aid Society, 241 18th Street South, Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22205.
www.afas.org.Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of Arlington.
On November 24, 2010 of Falls Church, VA. She is survived by one son, Nicolae P. Costescu (Jennifer). Also survived by four grandchildren; one brother;and one
sister.The family will receive friends on Monday,November 29 from 6:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 7 p.m. at Alexandria Bible Church, 1302 West Braddock Rd., Alexandria,
VA.Inlieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson Foundation,
www.parkinson.org.or800-327-4545.
www.everlyfuneralhomes.com
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DEAN
RODNEY
I.DEAN S/MSGT,USAF (Ret.)
Of Morningside,MDonSaturday,November 13, 2010. Beloved husband of Mary L. Dean; loving father of Albertina “Tina”Hodge of Indian Head, MD,Crystal L. Coffren (Craig W.)ofBrandywine, MD and the late Angela L. Snowden, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa; grandfather of five and great-grandfather of six. Also survived by a sister,Helena Beatty of Macomb,IL. He was a lifetime member of the VFW-Morningside and the Elks Lodge of Camp Springs,MD. He retired from the US Air Force after 22 years and the Xerox Corporation after 20 years.
Interment will be held on Monday,November 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham,MD with Full Military
Honors.Inlieu of flowers,contributions may be made in his honor to the Morningside Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements by CEDAR HILL FUNERAL HOME,INC.
DEWHIRST KENNETH RODGER DEWHIRST
Of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away November 23, 2010. Born September 4, 1934 inWashington,
DC.Married 52 years to Dolores Miller Dewhirst. Survived by daughter,Laurie Young, her husband, Chris and their children Kate and Luke; and son, Mark Dewhirst, his wife,Kim and their children Kenny and Eric; as well as his brother,Douglas Dewhirst and sister Gwendolyn Hunt and their
families.Ken was apast president of Washington Printing Guild, and an active amateur radio operator, K3IWE. Services will be held 3p.m., Thurs- day,December 2atAshton United Methodist Church, 17314 New Hampshire Ave, Ashton, MD.Family requests,inlieu of flowers,dona- tions be made to Montgomery Hospice.
DICKSON CAROLYN LUCAS DICKSON,M.D.
Died on September 19, 2010 at age 97 in Silver Spring,
MD.She was born in Indi- anapolis,IN, received the M.D.1939 from Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM), is mentioned in Walter Dyson’s Howard University:1867-1940 as among its first women medical school graduates. She married her fellow student, Leon Dick- son. After their divorce,she practiced general medicine in Indianapolis,INfrom 1946-90. C. L. Dickson began alegacy of three generations of scholars at Howard University.Her daughter,Carolyn Broome,
Ph.D.and son, Leon Dickson, Jr., Ph.D. are faculty members at Howard. Grand- daughter,Ilana Dickson Taylor,received her
M.D.from HUCM. In addition to her daughter,son, granddaughter,Dr. C. Dickson is survived by her grandson, Har- vey Whitfield, Ph.D.; great-grandchildren, Daniela Taylor and Matthew Taylor;son-in- law,Taft Broome,Sc.D.;and grandson-in- law,Mark Taylor,M.D.A memorial service will be held on December 6at2p.m., Howard University Rankin Chapel, 2400 Georgia Ave.,NW, Washington DC,20059. Memorials may be sent to HUCM Develop- ment, 520 WStreet, NW,Washington DC, 20059.
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