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Andrew MCCall "Drew" Dodson

1983 - 2018

Andrew MCCall "Drew" Dodson obituary, 1983-2018, Stratham, NH

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Andrew Dodson Obituary

Stratham, NH

Mr. Andrew McCall Dodson, 34, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 16, at Union A.R.P. Church with Rev. Watson Gunderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church, 3594 Lancaster Highway, Richburg, SC 29729.

Drew was born October 5, 1983 in Greenville, SC and was a son of Barry Kent Dodson and Robin Stutts Dodson He Dodson was a graduate of Westminster Catawba Christian School Class of 2002 and a 2007 graduate of Clemson University having received degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. After his graduation from Clemson University, Drew began working with DuPont in Louisiana and later decided to continue his educational work at the University of Arkansas where he completed his graduate work in Electrical Engineering. At the University of Arkansas, Drew did research in Advanced Controls Systems. He later moved to Boston, MA and worked with several companies in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Design. At Elysium Industries, Drew had his name associated with two-thirds of the provisional patents developed in just 18 months. He was a key member of the research team having a brilliant memory and ability to synthesize technical information. At Zora Energy, Drew was responsible for a major shift in the direction of the company, helped develop a majority of its intellectual property and was critical to all of its successes. Recently, Drew and other scientists were pursuing a new class of molten salt test reactors for producing goods such as medical isotopes . Drew's dream was to see a world with cheaper, cleaner, safer energy, and his fellow scientists hope to continue a legacy that he helped start.

In addition to his parents, Barry Kent Dodson and Robin Stutts Dodson of Richburg; he is survived by two brothers, Kent Dodson of Abingdon, VA. and Robert Dodson (Katherine) of Fort Mill and their daughter, Natalie; one sister, Dia Dodson ( fiance, Kevin Jenkins) of Richburg; paternal grandmother, Lois Meyer of Brevard, NC; one aunt, Lynn Laughter (Ben) of Dalton, Ga; one uncle, Bob Stutts of Columbia, SC; three cousins, Judson Laughter (Laura) of Knoville TN, Mark Laughter (Karissa) of Vienna, Austria and Mary Lynn Jones (Miller) of Dalton, GA; and numerous extended family.

Memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com

Published by The Herald on Mar. 14, 2018.
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Robin, you are in my thoughts and prayers today. Drew was a model student.

Anna Hope

March 8, 2019

Robin, so sorry for your loss. Joe Newton, Charleston SC ( I was the life guard at the Great Falls swimming pool when you were a liitle girl).

Joe Newton

March 21, 2018

I am so very sorry for your loss. It in unbelievable. I am thinking of you both.

Brenda Fort

March 21, 2018

So sorry for your loss. We love you with all our hearts, we will be praying for the family!! You are one of the best friends ever and a founding member of FL girls club. We love you.

Phyllis and Angela

March 17, 2018

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March 16, 2018

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Anna Hope

March 14, 2018

"To the family, Lord, grant the family tenacious winsome courage as Ithey go through this day. When They are tempted to give up, help them to keep going. Grant them a cheerful spirit when things don't go as they plan And give them courage to do whatever needs to be done. In Jesus' name, Amen." Please except my sincere prayer and condolences.

March 14, 2018

So very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you

Ann Broach

March 14, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

JOHNNY and JANET POWELL

March 13, 2018

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