DJAMCHID DARVICH-KODJOURI

Djamchid Darvich-Kodjouri, 80, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD after a brief illness. Born in Tehran, Iran, Djamchid grew up in a time of great turmoil in his home country - a place that remained in his heart throughout his life. He said his first political act was throwing a rock at the Soviet Embassy in Tehran not long after the Anglo-Russian occupation that took over Iran's oil fields and instilled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as the country's ruler during World War II. Despite the many political upheavals that followed, including the Iranian revolution of 1979, Djamchid always hoped for better days for his homeland. He also loved the United States, his adopted country, for everything from its promise of democracy to its pizza. He first came to this country in the 1950s to attend college in Missouri and eventually received a Ph.D. in political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He met his wife Charlotte in Washington, DC in the 1960s and together they lived in many places, including Iran, Ohio, and Maryland. Djamchid was a professor and an active member of the Iranian exile community. In his later years, he became an avid gardener, and loved communing with the birds and squirrels and other wildlife during long walks with his dog. He also enjoyed spoiling his granddaughter and discussing the world's problems during frequent lunches with his many close friends. Djamchid was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte, the love of his life and his constant companion through life's many adventures. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Allahgholi and Safia; and his sister Farah. He is survived by his brother Jahangir and sister-in-law Ghodsieh, of Iran; brother Jahandar of Iran; son Khashyar of Silver Spring, MD; and daughter Ketayoun, son-in-law Joe Albrecht, and granddaughter Soraya Albrecht, of Silver Spring, MD. Djamchid is also survived by Suzan Pickard and her family in Nebraska, who were close to his heart. He will be missed by many loving family and friends in the United States, Iran and around the world. Visiting hours will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 22, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., where funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. A private burial will be held the following morning. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County at 1815 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please join his family in wishing his soul makes it back to his homeland and will rest, at long last, in peace.. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com