Janice L. Gentry

GENTRY, JANICE L.

Passed away at her home in Fairfax, VA on January 30, 2003. Mrs. Gentry was born in Baltimore, MD. She had been a resident of Virginia since 1985 where she attended George Mason University. Prior to returning tothe Washington D.C. region in 1985, Mrs. Gentry accompanied her husband of 34 years to a number of assignments, including Taiwan, California, Arizona, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. Mrs. Gentry worked as the secretary for the Superintendent of the Taipei American Schools in Taiwan from 1983-85, and then worked as an administrative assistant in the Principal Assessment Center at George Mason University until 1993. She then moved to the position of coordinator of Adult Education with Arlington Public Schools. Mrs. Gentry expanded the program, hired teachers, and developed the curriculum to include courses in computer applications, foreign languages, and a variety of professional courses. Survivors include her husband, Lee of Fairfax, three children, Landon W. Gentry of Scotts Valley, CA, Scott A. Gentry of Denver, Erin L. Gentry of Lawrenceburg, TN, and two grandchildren. Her mother and father, two sisters, and two brothers also survive her. A memorial service will be held at Cherrydale United Methodist Church, 3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA on Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Gentry's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22180 or The Hospices of the National Capital Region, 9300 Lee Highway, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031.