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TOGO DENNIS WEST, JR.
On Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born on June 21, 1942 in Winston-Salem, NC, he was the only child of Evelyn and Togo D. West, Sr. He died suddenly while at sea of a heart attack. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Gail Berry West; devoted daughters, Tiffany West Smink (Dan) and Hilary Carter West; loving grandchildren, Jackson West Smink and Natalie Berry Smink. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and a Juris Doctor from Howard University, graduating first in his law school class.A dedicated public servant, he held senior positions in three presidential administrations, serving as Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Justice Department in the Ford administration; General Counsel of the Navy, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense in the Carter Administration; and as the Secretary of the Army, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Clinton Administration.Funeral services will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MedStar Health Foundation, 10980 Grantchester Way, 8th Floor, Columbia, Maryland 21044.
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Karen Calmeise
April 24, 2018
The Calmeise-Darden Family, Maryland are keeping you in our hearts and minds on the loss of your dear Secretary West. His life is truly a compass for all that looked up to him as a leader and role model. Our Cincinnati connection will never break.
EMERY WEBB
April 18, 2018
May you rest in peace, I use to work for you when you were the Secretary of the Army, I worked in the SSO.
April 2, 2018
My husband and I are very sorry for the loss of your love one at Revealtion 21:3,4 gives us encouragement and hope during these times we all need prayers.
March 31, 2018
My condolences to the family. May the peace of God and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
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