DARWIN-CURTIS-Obituary

DARWIN CURTIS

Washington, District of Columbia

1926 - 2020

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November 5, 2020
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Washington, District of Columbia

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CURTIS Darwin O'Ryan Curtis September 7, 1926 - November 5, 2020 Darwin Curtis, grandson of World War I General John F. O'Ryan, found duty and service to country his calling, too. Dar first served his country in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and was recruited by the Foreign Service...

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Dear Lee and John and everybody, We just found out that your father died and we are so sorry to hear of it. He was such a truly great man, such an honorable man, and so very brave and perseverant. He was the kind of person we all wish we had the courage to be. And he was the only man who ever made my father look of average height. Many hugs to you, and to all your family. Much love, Natalia

Dear Anne Makepeace,
Thank you so much for passing this on to all of us. He was (and still is as captured in photographs)
a long standing member of our family, adding gentility and intelligent presence as well as a wonderful joy and
acceptance of all of us into his own heart. I am so glad to know more about him and happen to know someone
of a kindred spirit who has supplied water plants all over the world to villages and towns with no stable water supply. I will pass the...

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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

A spectacular man. Flanagang is so very lucky to have had him (& the whole Curtis clan + lovely Lindsay) in our lives for the past 13 years. World-class gentleman, chic, sophisticated, warm, funny, kind & engaged (beyond words!), unbelievably patient with puppies & babies & a fantastic guest (steak frite & delicious red wine, of course!) & host. The best.