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Jack Kagan Obituary


JACK KAGAN  
Age 92 of Davidsonville, MD and Sewalls Point, FL on February 18, 2014 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Kagan was born in Boston, MA on June 26, 1921. He was an Army veteran of WW II, a leader of men, a philanthropist, a builder of companies, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a true American original. He stated working in the moving business in 1963 and went on to own Great American Forwarders in Alexandria in 1965 from which he never retired. Mr. Kagan was a member of The International Association of Movers, The Household Goods Forwarding Association, The National Defense Transportation Association and the Virginia Movers Association. He was also an avid sailor. Surviving are his children, Marc Alan Kagan of Annapolis, MD, Joel Richard Kagan of Orlando, FL, Roslyn (Lindy) Ann Gellenbeck of Boynton Beach, FL and Andrea Kagan Howe of Jensen Beach, FL, his grandchildren Stephanie Lenz, Bryan Gillen and John Howe, and great-grandchildren Madeline Lenz and Jackson Lenz, and his cousin Ruth Hyatt. Relatives and friends may call at the Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A. 12 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where services will begin at 1 p.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675. Online condolences may be placed atwww.hardestyfuneralhome.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Tracy Alan Smith

February 22, 2014

Jack Kagan was not just my godfather my hero my role model my best friend and mentor. Jack was is and will always be the greatest most loved most cherished most priceless person to me that i will ever know. When no one was there Jack was. Always. Forever Jack will be alive and well and happy as ever in my thoughts my heart my soul and spirit.

Tracy Alan Smith

February 22, 2014

Jack Kagan was not just my godfather he was my role model for life my best friend my most trusted advisor and the coolest most level headed master of making life filled with chutzpah. My tears of sorrow and regret for seeing him pass on into the eternal will forever be carried with honor and pride. I miss you my friend. We shared the best in love and spirit and every day since 1966 when you first entered life and began 48 years of dating my mother Joyce you have been there for me. Thank you thank you thank
You times infinity for blessing our lives with your precious wonderful self. I will never stop missing you....

February 21, 2014

Peggy Carey - JK, one in a million - never to be forgotten

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