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HARRY GRAUL Obituary

HARRY PRESTON GRAUL
Of Reston, on April 27, 2015 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 61 years to Emma June Graul; caring father of Steven K. Graul and Allyson K. Graul; and brother of Betty Deirolf. Harry was born in Reading, PA in 1928. He was a graduate of the Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA, Class of 1946, where he was a track team letterman and member of several clubs. Harry joined the US Army and served as Staff Sargent until 1954 and later attended Northwestern University. He would go on to work for the Army Information Systems Software Center for 30 years, earning a Commander's Award for Civilian Service in 1984 and an Official Commendation for his work from 1989-1991.Harry was heavily involved with the American Legion, and recognized for his time and service. He was Mr. Vice Commander (Dept. of Virginia), Mr. District Commander of the Year, and an Americanism Chairman; he earned the Meritorious Service Medal (District 17), American Legion Medal (Lorton Post 162 in 2009); and was a member of La Societe Des Quarant Hommes Et Huit Chevaux and the American Legion College Staff. In addition, Harry was the Area Chairman of the Maine Twp (IL) Regular Republicans, Vice President, Manager, and Sportsmanship Award winner for the Maine Northfield Little League, a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Honorary Kentucky Colonel, and a Dallas Cowboys fan extraordinaire. Friends welcome on Thursday, April 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home Springfield. A graveside service to celebrate Harry's life will be held on Friday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at Fairfax Memorial Park. www.demainefunerals.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 29, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for HARRY GRAUL

12 Entries

Barbara Berry

May 17, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Graul Family. I have many happy memories of the many times that Roger and I spent with the Roderunner and June. Barbara Berry (Mrs Roger Berry)

Anita Mehta M&T Bank

May 4, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. We pray that you will have the strength you need to get through this very difficult time.Our prayers are with you and your family.

April 30, 2015

Ally, so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and your family. Sandi Holton

April 30, 2015

My thoughts and prayers to the family.
Harry was a great guy and he loved his Dallas Cowboys.

Gary Indre,post 1976 Annandale

Earlene Johnson

April 30, 2015

My thoughts are with you all as you go through this time of celebrating Harry's life and mourning the passing of this life. Harry was a wonderful soul filled with love for his family, friends, country, and his American Legion. I have so many heart-smiling memories of this sweet man. Surrounding you all in loving hugs...hope you feel them. RIP Harry P.

April 29, 2015

To the Graul family. My family is sorry for your loss, may God give your family the strength to cope during this difficult time, also the care and love from others will make you feel that you are not alone. Proverbs 17:17 says "A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress."

Patricia Veld

April 29, 2015

My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family for the loss of your loved one.

Respectively,
Patty Veld
Post 162 Commander

April 29, 2015

All thoughts and prayers for you and your family Steve. Ron Bianchi W&M '76

April 29, 2015

"Now, May the Lord of Peace himself give you peace constantly in every way. May the Lord be with all of you." 2 Thess. 3:16

Linda Hansen

April 29, 2015

Ally
My heart prayers are with you and your family in this transitional,time.
I love you
Take care of yourself

Bill Strawsburg

April 28, 2015

Harry was one of the first persons at Post 162 who took me under his wing in 1984. He will be missed.

Past Commander Post 162

Steve Graul

April 28, 2015

On behalf of our family, thank you to everyone for you thoughts and kind words over the past couple of days. As a high school graduate who ran away from an abusive step father to join the Army at 17, he overcame great odds to live a full and successful life. He was a faithful husband of 61 years and a tireless provider for our family, putting both myself and my sister through college, and securing a comfortable retirement for he and my mother, all on his government earnings. He was a man of few words and much pride, with a heart too big to fit into his slight frame.

Thank you for joining us in celebrating his life.

Steve Graul

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