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EDWARD G. GRIFFIN
On, June 30, 2017, in Washington, DC at the age of 90 years. Dr. Griffin was born in New Haven, CT and graduated from Milford High School and went onto receive degrees from Yale University and Columbia University. He also attended Keio University in Tokyo as a Fulbright Scholar from 1954-1956. Dr. Griffin was the son of Edward and Kathern Griffin. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane T. Griffin. Griffin is survived by his daughter, Sarah Urban (Greg) of Bethesda, MD; his sisters Nancy Pluto of New Bern, NC and Katherine Carberry of Milford, CT; and brothers Lawrence Griffin of Milford, CT and Robert Griffin (Rosanne) of Narragansett, RI. Dr. Griffin was drafted into the United States Army in 1944. He was sent to the University of Chicago to study the Japanese language, and then went on to serve in the Army of Occupation with the 24th Infantry Division. The time in Japan ignited a lifelong love of Japan and the Far East. In addition to his long career with the State Department, Ed taught part time at George Washington, Howard and American Universities in both graduate and undergraduate seminars and courses. He also chaired an NPR Japanese online discussion group until 2012. Friends may call at JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. at Harrison St., NW, on Saturday, July 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 Noon. The funeral service for Dr. Griffin will be conducted at 12 Noon on Saturday, July 8 in the Hagan Memorial Chapel at Joseph Gawler's Sons. Interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD.
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Eric Gangloff
July 9, 2017
I am very sad to hear of Ed's passing. He always had excellent advice for me in my dealings with Japan and with his wife Jane always had wonderful suggestions on how I could best spend my time there. Ed, you are remembered.
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Allison Finn
July 8, 2017
I was very sad to hear of Ed's death. We were the survivors, you might say, of a very long friendship, actually one between my parents, Richard and Dallas Finn, and Ed and Jane. It seemed like I had always known the Griffins and, like my parents, I so much appreciated their company, their lively sense of humor, their inspiring erudition and their love of Japan. For a long time, Ed and I were the only ones left. It was painful to see Ed grow old, but those years were a chance for me to continue to enjoy his wit and his warmth. Goodbye, Ed! XXXX
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