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He was the rock of the family, the supporter of friends, the good son who helped take care of the family as a youth, the star athlete who loved sports. But at heart, Johnnie Doctor, Jr. was a Navy man. “He loved everything about the service,” said his wife, Andrea, “It was his family, too.” … Continued

If there were a definition of Army values in the dictionary, Jerry D. Dickerson’s picture would sit right next to it, said a longtime friend and fellow military man, Lt. Col. Glenn W. Harp.  “For him, it was selfless service,” Harp said. “He cared more for others than he did for himself.” Family and country … Continued

As director of the current operations and plans branch of the Navy Command Center, CAPT Gerald F. DeConto, 44, was organizing the Navy’s response to the World Trade Center attack when he died in the crash at the Pentagon.  The weekend before he died, DeConto drove his green Ford Explorer – with the license tag … Continued

The meaning of extraordinary: an illustration of exuberance, the definition of strength, and a model of love . . . Ada Marie Davis was all of these, encompassing one incredible woman. On November 7, 1943, God blessed this world again with a creation so undeniably refreshing and exhilarating, still, no man or woman could possibly … Continued

Eric Cranford was born and nurtured in the little town of Drexel in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. From an early age he was excited about learning. His mother likes to tell of finding him, at the age of three, standing at the street in front of his home with … Continued

Julian Theodore Cooper, known as ‘Coop’ to some, was born in Washington, DC on April 20, 1962. He departed this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.  Julian graduated from Bladensburg High School and went on to attend the University of Maryland for a brief period. He left college to join the U.S. Navy, where he … Continued

Rosa Maria (Rosemary) Chapa was born on April 6, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. Following her graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, she attended the Incarnate Word University in San Antonio, where she studied Personnel Management. Rosemary began her federal career in 1970 as a clerk-typist at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto … Continued

A two-time Vietnam veteran, John J. Chada followed his long military career (in which he served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army), by working as an administrative assistant for the Department of Defense Information Management Support Center.  A devoted and outstanding husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend – he was a member … Continued

Sharon Ann Carver was joined with Christ on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Her physical life ended at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, when attacked by terrorists.  Sharon was born March 2, 1963, in Columbia, South Carolina to Mary Evelyn Wilkes-Carver and Arthur Carver, who preceded her in death. Sharon was the sixth of seven children. … Continued

Angelene, a much loved and respected wife, mother, family member, co-worker and friend, has left behind a strong legacy. Angelene is survived by her loving husband, Fred A. Carter; her mother, Leona D. Cash; two daughters, Angenette Cash and Freddye Jean Carter; three stepdaughters, Venus Scott, Victoria Carter, and Cheryl Carter; two sisters, Linda C. … Continued