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Van Atkinson Obituary
At his request, there will be no services for Van R. Atkinson of Lompoc, CA.
Mr. Atkinson was born in Elizabeth, LA in 1927. He passed away in Lompoc on
April 20th, 2010 after suffering several strokes and a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Mr. Atkinson enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and served one enlistment. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and served until retirement in 1976 as a Nuclear Weapons Technician. He participated in the preparation of the re-entry vehicle for the first Thor launch from Vandenberg AFB.
After retirement, he worked in the Atlanta, GA area until 1989 when he and his late wife, Dorothy, retired and moved to Lompoc. He is survived by his daughters, Ms. Kim Berry of Lompoc and Ms. Susan Vaughn of Douglasville, Ga., one brother, one sister, five grandsons, one granddaughter and numerous great -grandchildren. There will be no mortuary visitation. Cremation
arrangements are directed by Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
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Susan Reyna
April 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
A. Ramsey (John 5:28,29)
April 23, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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