T. S. Ary

ARY T S ARY T S Ary, Director of the Bureau of Mines under Presidents Reagan and Bush, died April 26, 2009, at his home in Arlington, VA. He was born March 30, 1925, in Eldorado, IL and reared in Evansville, IN. In 1943, he joined the Navy''s V-5 program and was commissioned as a Navy pilot. Following his honorable discharge, Mr. Ary attended Stanford University, receiving a BS degree in mining geology in 1951. He held executive positions at Anaconda Copper, Union Carbide, and Utah International, Inc. In 1980, Mr. Ary became president of Kerr-McGee Corporation''s Minerals Exploration Division, responsible for development in 40 nations. Mr. Ary is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha; his son, David and his wife, Temple; grandchildren, Charlie and Katelyn; and two brothers, Charlie of Yuma, AZ and Mackie of Evansville, IN. His parents, McKinley and Emma Ary, and brother, James, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Church at 16th and Glebe Road in Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Mt. Olivet Program for Youth Missions or to a charity of your choice.