John G. Fox

FOX JOHN G. FOX Of Annandale, VA, passed away on March 2, 2010. He is survived by caring children, Chris (Regina Marquardt) Fox, Craig (Cindy) Fox, Cathy (Steven) Burney and Ken (Betty) Fox and devoted grandchildren, Christopher, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Michael, Kevin and Brian Fox, Kyle and Kara Burney. His loving wife, Ruth Posey Fox, and grandchildren, Matthew and Conrad Fox, preceded him in death. John was born in Lebanon, PA on November 11, 1919. He moved with his family to Arlington, VA in 1921. He attended Washington and Lee High School. In 1940 he started his career with the Washington Gas Light Company as a dispatcher. In 1942 he entered military service with the 117th Combat Engineers attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served for 33 months in the Philippines. His unit received a Presidential Citation for their speed in constructing and repairing bridges under enemy fire. After World War II, he returned to his career with the gas company. He married Ruth Posey on January 18, 1947. His career with the gas company spanned 49 years, where he worked his way up from serviceman to Assistant Marketing manager and spent the last 20 years of his career as Director of Northern Virginia Government Relations. John was a Life Member of the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, serving for 65 years. He was an active member of the Board of Directors at the time of his death. Additionally, he was a Life Member of the Friendship Fire Department of Alexandria. He was founding President of the Annandale Rotary Club, Past Master of the Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge, member of the Board of Directors of the Annandale Chamber of Commerce and member of the American Legion, member of the Arlington Fairfax Elks Lodge and member of the Annandale United Methodist Church. He had also served on the Board of Directors of the YMCA and the Salvation Army. One of John''s passons was baseball, where he managed Little League and Babe Ruth teams for over 30 years. He was instrumental in forming the Senior Babe Ruth League for 16 to 18 year olds in order to keep youths involved. Friends will be received on Sunday, March 7, 2010, 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 8, 5 to 8 p.m., at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA. Burial will follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 806, Annandale, VA 22003.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 806, Annandale, VA 22003.