Laurie E. Dunlap

DUNLAP LAURIE ELIZABETH DUNLAP (Age 59) Of North Potomac, MD died on April 27, 2010 in Bethesda, MD, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bethesda, MD on March 23, 1951 and raised in Kensington, MD, she was the daughter of Donald and Edith Dunlap, who predeceased her. She graduated in 1973 from Catholic University with a degree in Speech and Drama. She traveled the world entertaining for the USO and Catholic U. Laurie became an accomplished stage singer and actress in the Washington Metropolitan Area and starred in many local musical theater productions, the most memorable of which were "Hello Dolly'' and "Mame''. She also produced and starred in her one woman show "Affairs of the Heart''. Laurie had thirty years experience in theatrical and special event production and management including numerous charity fundraising events. She was the Executive Director of The Public Relations Society of America-NCC and later the Advertising Club of Metropolitan Washington. For the last ten years Laurie has been the owner/producer of a traveling theater group called "Murder Mysteries Will Travel''. She was, in all respects, a shining star in the lives of all those she touched. The endless happy memories she created as a sister, aunt, neighbor, actress and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives. She is survived by two sisters, Donna Seelye with her husband, Del and their three sons Bob, Ken and Matt and Roberta Wolcott with her husband, Glenn and their two sons, Donald and Devon; as well as her very close friend, Hans Bachman. A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society.