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WILLIAM DAWSON "Bill" (Age 75)
On Thursday, April 7, 2011 of Arlington, VA. Bill was a graduate of Penn State University and retired as a Lt. Commander with the United States Navy. He was an enthusiastic handball player at the Pentagon Athletic Club and enjoyed bicycling and tennis. He retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Division. Surviving is his wife of 40 years Carol Knape Dawson; sons, Erich Dawson and his wife Erin and Karl Dawson and his wife Kaitlyn; three grandchildren; his cousin Jane Aquino and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill's name to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org or St. John's Episcopal Georgetown Parish. Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of ARLINGTON.
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Diane Grondin
April 14, 2011
Carol, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that in your retirement, you and Bill were able to enjoy the time together. "O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Bill and grant him an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of the your saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son ou Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever." Amen (BCP 470)
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