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GEORGE L. CHESNUT
1917-2007
George Leoni Chesnut, Jr. died April 20, 2007 in Arlington, VA after a very brief illness. George Chesnut was an accomplished linguist, translator, a devout student of Biblical Greek, a lifetime employee of the National Security Agency and a devoted husband and father. Over a lifetime of work, George translated more than 50 languages, ranging from ancient texts to modern. George Chesnut served on the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's Environmental Stewardship committee reflecting his deep belief in man's need to serve as a good steward of the earth, God's creation.
Mr. Chesnut is survived by Louise, his wife of 55 years; two children, Anne Giddings Chesnut of Charlottesville, VA and John Winston Chesnut and wife, Judy Neuhauser, of Los Osos, CA. George Chesnut had two grandchildren, William Orion Chesnut, and Andrew Giles Cabe. George Chesnut was the only child of George Leoni Chesnut, Sr. and Mabel Anne Giddings Chesnut. George Chesnut married Louise Garrison Woolfolk on January 19, 1952 in Washington, DC.
A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2007 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 2609 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA. Contributions in George Chesnut's memory should be made to the Southern Environmental Law Center, 201 Main Street, Suite 14, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or the Merrow Fund at St. Mary's.
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Ruth Koczela
April 26, 2007
What a knowledgeable and genuinely pleasant man he was. He will be missed by many. However, he now knows many of the mysteries we all hold in awe. I'm sure he will join his many friends there for a "NSA" discussion. Ruth Koczela.
Olivia
April 24, 2007
I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of George. He seemed like a knowledgable man. Losing a husband, father, and grandfather is devasting. I am really sorry and so I would like to share a Bible text with you that has comforted me when I have lost a loved one. (2 Timothy 3:16,17.) It helps me realize that God's word the Bible can be used for everything. It gives us comfort, encouragement, and helps us to remain faithful to God during difficult times. I hope that you can remember that when your feeling down , reading a Bible text will help because God knows the formation of us and knows what we are going through and so thats why he tells us in Psalm 55:22 to throw our burdens upon him, because he will sustain us. I hope you find comfort in these scriptures as I have and I hope you feel better soon. Sincerely,
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