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Alfred Devereaux Obituary

Colonel Alfred Boyce Devereaux Jr. Colonel Alfred Boyce Devereaux Jr., Ph.D., U.S. Army retired, age 70, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 4 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, at St. John's Episcopal Church, with internment at a later date at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 211 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, or Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road, Thomasville, GA 31792. Colonel Devereaux graduated from the United States Military Academy (Class of 1959) and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 25 years. He served in Korea and in the Vietnam War. He received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and was a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. His last military assignment was as the District Engineer for the Jacksonville District. Following his retirement from the military, he served the State of Florida as the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Director of the Office of Beaches and Coastal Systems. For his service, he received the Bill Carlton Award, the highest honor of the Florida Beaches and Shores Association. During his retirement he sang with the Tallahassee Community Chorus and the St. John's Choir. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Melissa Potter Devereaux of Tallahassee; children, Stephen Boyce Devereaux and Melissa Inez Devereaux, both of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Lily Margaret Conable, James Barber Conable and Emma Croslin Devereaux; and one sister, Joan Devereaux Watson of Seattle.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat from May 20 to May 21, 2008.

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John Wilson

May 16, 2009

I join those many people who send condolences. Al was a fine officer and highly regarded person. I felt fortunate to be his tablemate at CGSC back some 40 years ago, and will always remember his quick wit. May he rest in peace.

May 16, 2009

Melissa,
Chris and I send our deep sympathy on the loss of Al. We will remember him and you in our prayers.

Marty and Chris Plassmeyer

JERRY HILMES

May 16, 2009

Melissa,
Geri and I share in a small way your grief at your loss. Al was such a high type of individual and a wonderful person. We will keep him and you in our prayers.
It was so good to see you at the reunion. We hope you continue to stay in touch with the Class '59.
With love and prayers,
Geri and Jerry Hilmes

Ron & Opal Brass

May 15, 2009

Melissa- Opal and I remember well your and Al's many contributions during Al's command of the Jacksonville District. He was indeed a distinguished classmate and member of the Corps of Engineers. May he rest in peace.

May 15, 2009

My heartfelt sympathy for your loss.

Len Einbinder

Don Markham

May 23, 2008

Our deepest condolences to you and your family for this very great loss. Al was a classmate at West Point; he had a wonderful voice and he introduced me to classical music. He will be missed.
Kay and Don Markham

Ronald Salter

May 23, 2008

Deepest wishes for strength for those who will miss our dear friend.

May 23, 2008

Melissa, Linda and I want you to know you are in our prayers and thoughts. If there is anything we can do, let us know.

I worked with Al when he was District Engineer at the Corps and then he became assistant Secretary of DER when I went into private law practice. He was a true professional. He will be missed but not forgotten.

Terry Cole

David Rich

May 22, 2008

On behalf of the West Point Society of Tallahassee, our heartfelt and abiding sympathies. Al's quiet resolve, wit, and friendship will be sorely missed, tho' we know he watches from the shadows now with the Long Gray Line. Until we meet again, "Be Thou at Peace".

Secretary
West Point Society of Tallahassee

Wayne Lambert

May 22, 2008

A husband, father, soldier and statesman---in every category my good friend and classmate was totally embued with love, compasion and professional excellence. "And when our work is done, our course on earth is run, may it be said Well done; be thou at peace"

Alison Tomme

May 22, 2008

Al was a dear man and I will miss him in choir at St. John's. I first met Al singing in Choir at Advent and was so pleased to see him at St. John's when I came in 2000. My deepest condolence to Melissa and your family.

Joanie Terango

May 21, 2008

Dearest Missy - My heart goes out to you and your family - what a wonderful husband and father Boyce was - you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joanie

James Walsh

May 21, 2008

As the USMA Class of 1959 Secretary, please accept my most sincere condolences on behalf of our entire Class. We consider ourselves as a "Band of Brothers" and feel a deep sense of loss of our Classmate Al. May he "Rest In Peace!"

Jim Walsh
Secretary
USMA Class of 1959

Ollie and Diane Langford

May 21, 2008

Melissa and Family,
Diane and I send our heart felt sympathy! We wish you all GOD'S Peace and Grace.

Mark Leadon

May 21, 2008

Melissa and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We in the FDEP Beaches program have very fond rememberances of our time with Al. He was very hard worker and great contributor to the program. We also shared many good laughs as well. We honor him and will miss him.

melvin STITH

May 21, 2008

Patricia and I were very fortunate to have Al as a caring and sharing neighbor for many wonderful years. He blessed our lives with his kind words and gentle smile. We will miss him greatly but trusts in God's wisdom during these sad times. Love. Mel and Patricia Stith

Gail Goldsmith

May 20, 2008

To Melissa, Melissa, and Stephen,

Our hearts go out to you on this sad day. I am honored to have known your husband and dad, and I grieve with you.

carol fisher

May 20, 2008

To our dear Melissa, godchild Melissa I and all, It is with such sadness and shock that Alan and I have just heard of Boyce's death. He was a wonderful friend...and one with a golden voice. Our dearest thoughts are with you all as you struggle to understand this and we hope to talk soon.

Alan and Carol/Godmama Carol and Alan

Dick Sundt

May 20, 2008

Dear Melissa,

All in the Class will miss Al. Please keep in touch with us. Nete and I send our deepest sympathies.

Fran and Charley Myers

May 20, 2008

We just heard of Al's passing and wanted to extend our deepest sympathy to you all. Sadly Fran and Charley

Jan Rogers

May 20, 2008

What a shock--Al was a truly splendid person.

John Outland

May 20, 2008

Col Devereaux was a dedicated leader as the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. He was always approachable and gave staff the support needed to do their jobs.

Fill your heart with the happy memories that make you smile during the difficult days ahead.

God Bless

John Outland

The Tallahassee Community Chorus

May 20, 2008

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Dr. Andre' Thomas and all the members of The Tallahassee Community Chorus, we extend our deepest sympathy to the family of our dear friend and chorus member,Al Devereaux. He will be greatly missed by everyone.
We will always remember his contributions to the chorus he loved so much.
Barbara D'Annunzio, President

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