DAVID BOBZIEN

DAVID PAUL BOBZIEN  
Passed away December 30, 2018 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital after a battle with leukemia. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey October 1, 1946, his memory will be cherished by devoted wife Cathy, son and daughter-in-law, David Jr. and Julie, and son Brendan. David was a loving grandfather of Luca, Finnegan, Carly and David III. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Ann, niece Kathleen Scott and nephews Bill IV, Brian and Ben. He was preceded in death by his parents, Col. William F. Bobzien Jr., U.S. Army, and Dolores Flynn Bobzien, and his brother, William Bobzien III.David was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and of the University of Virginia School of Law. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and as Assistant Counsel in the Office of Professional Responsibility of the U.S. Department of Justice. He retired in June of 2016 after twenty three years as the County Attorney for Fairfax. A past president of the Virginia State Bar, David served in a variety of leadership roles for the American Bar Association and other state and local bar committees and foundations. He was active in his church and community, loved to run and enjoyed relaxing in the Shenandoah Valley and at Lake Tahoe. David has been described as full of life, wisdom and humor, a lion of the law, and an exemplar of the belief that public service is noble and necessary. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019, at St. John Neumann Catholic Community, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the mass. A reception will follow in the church hall. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in David's name to either the Fairfax Law Foundation or the Virginia Law Foundation. Full obituary is available atwww.adamsgreen.com