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Brian Dau Obituary

DAU, BRIAN T., LCDR, USN (Ret.)

Of Bowdoinham, ME, formerly of Annandale, VA on September 18, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Tricia; children, Alex, Thomas and Alyssa; parents, Cmdr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Dau, III; brothers, Frederick W. IV, Robert M., Scott D. and Steven H.; loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Family will receive friends Wednesday, October 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the DEMAINE SPRINGFIELD-ANNANDALE FUNERAL CHAPEL, Backlick & Edsall Rds., Springfield, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 15, 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Myer Chapel of Arlington National Cemetery, where interment will follow with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wilford Hall Wives Association, Attn: BMT Clinic, c/o Cynthia Burke, 2200 Bergquist Dr., Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 2, 2005.

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