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Charles Pinck June 2, 2013 at 04:51 pm
Walter Mess fit the description of an ideal OSS candidate: "a Ph.D. who can win a bar…Read More fight." He served as an influential member of the Board of Directors of The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Society (www.osssociety.org), a nonprofit organization the celebrates the historic accomplishments of the World War II predecessor to the C.I.A. and the U.S. Special Operations Command. He will greatly missed and never forgotten.
Richard Downer March 9, 2013 at 01:37 pm
From the time Pat worked with us on Herndon's downtown planning in the 1980's, Pat would call me…Read More every few months to talk about a planning idea he was working on at the time. He was a brilliant thinker and a man of wonderful humor. I will miss calls. - Richard Downer
Marcos Ponce August 14, 2012 at 09:18 pm
I had the privilege of serving with Ryan early in our Marine Corps careers. Rest in Peace Gunny.…Read More Semper Fi!
St. Jude Square Artworks August 15, 2012 at 01:06 am
This is a great sorrow. Our deepest condolences to Ryan's wife and his family.
Ellen Commerce and…Read More family
Derrick Hayes June 9, 2012 at 08:52 pm
Nobody could/can wear a hat like Mr. Bob Johnson. He will be missed but never forgotten. RIP. DHayes
Fran Lovaas May 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Thank you Sarah, you are right. We will be seeing Shannon's Mom at the Reston Market for awhile,…Read More starting May 19th, selling the Fertile Plains meats,
Annie May 11, 2012 at 12:59 pm
I'm sure that Shannon's many supporters will be dropping in on his mom to offer their support.
Diane Blust May 17, 2012 at 09:48 pm
All - I'd like to focus on the incredible work done day in and day out (nights, too) by the…Read More farmers who ferry their goods to the markets in Northern Virginia. They provide us with an alternative to industrial agriculture. They provide an incredible boost to our local economies. There may very well come a time when they are our only alternative to industrial agriculture - because of increasing transit costs, increasing agricultural input costs (all those fossil fuel based pesticides and fertilizers), or any number of external forces over which we in Reston have absolutely no control.
So, please, support them at every turn - buy from all the farmers' markets within your reach. And, get in touch with Sustainable Reston at info@sustainablereston.org if you, like we, are passionate about local food and our local economy. We want to come up with a system that makes it easier for our farmers to get their product to us and has them logging fewer hours on the road.
Shannon lost his life in a tragic accident brining food from West Virginia into the Washington Metropolitan area. Do you have any idea about the risks all our farmers run every day getting food to us? Let's work together to keep the food coming, the small, local food producers in business, and our precious farmers a little safer. Let us hear from you! We have ideas and we're betting you do, too.
John Pinkman March 19, 2012 at 07:15 pm
There are three people I've known who you can truly say, "we do it for the kids" Fred…Read More Crabtree, Mike Pobat & Bill Bouie.
Bill Bouie March 20, 2012 at 02:57 am
John,
Thanks for your kind words. I have enjoyed working with you to make it better for our kids…Read More for a lot of years. You have got to be very proud that Pat and Jeff have come all the way back and are giving back to Little League. I will always remember you saying that you have to be " more than a Dad with a bag". That became my mantra.
Take care and thanks again.
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Leah M. Kosin February 21, 2012 at 06:27 pm
Such sad news. Although I never met the couple in person I am happy to say that I was employed by…Read More The Observer beginning in 2005. I heard about the Vetter's all the time :)
Carol Bruce February 21, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Peggy and Don were two of the nicest people you could possibly meet. We lost Peggy far too soon, and…Read More sorry to hear of Don's passing last Friday.
Michael Vetter February 28, 2012 at 07:39 pm
Our thanks to all who attended Dad's memorial service on February 24th at the Adams-Green Funeral…Read More Home. Our family was blessed with his sense of adventure and love for people around the world. Caring for him during the past few years was a privilege. Mike Vetter
Frank Sogandares February 10, 2012 at 02:32 pm
Kim had been the President of RSTA. She was a great lady, wonderful to be around, and a really fine…Read More RSTA President. We'll really miss her.
Marian Conrad December 28, 2011 at 09:57 pm
Marian Conrad
I knew Vade as an organizer with NEA. He was the one who made NEA-Retired a workable…Read More organization within NEA. I know he will be missed within the community where he lived,as once an organizer always an organizer
Doug Bushée December 29, 2011 at 05:12 pm
This is very sad news. Vade was committed to improving the lives of those around him and he will be…Read More missed.
Susan Jones January 2, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Vade provided such an excellent example of what it means to give back to your community. He was a…Read More leader and he was a grass roots volunteer. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.. My heartfelt condolences to Janet and the family. Suzi Jones
Peggy A Hackett January 1, 2013 at 05:31 pm
Having been an 18 year long neighbor of Lee Powell's we are saddened to hear of her passing. We are…Read More very glad the City has honored her service to the community by planting a tree in her honor. Scott and Peggy Hackett
Private Person May 31, 2011 at 01:03 pm
We are so sorry and share our condolences with Mrs. Margaret's family.
Thank you from a grateful…Read More family for many decades of preserving a delightful and wonderful corner of Fairfax County and for sharing that passion with so many.
We miss you and may your legacy and gardens live forever.
Tammi Petrine May 31, 2011 at 02:41 pm
I have known Margaret for over 30 years. She is to me the proverbial fairy godmother/Mother Goose;…Read More always gentle and sweet, with a soft voice and impish giggle. She welcomed everyone equally, cutting flowers for the children to take home, and was willing to share all that she knew about gardening. The only time I knew her to be upset was when two Gypsy women entered her farmhouse while she was working in her iris patch as so often she was, with her trademark straw hat. They stole a number of items, among them her cherished wedding ring from her deceased husband. She was heartbroken, as was I, that anyone would take advantage of such a glorious, storybook soul.
Once together, we visited a daylily hybridizer, an ancient, crusty, gruff soul whose countenance only softened when talking with Margaret. As they conferred, I strolled through his field of treasures, euphoric from the intense beauty of this mid-summer miracle. Dazed by the sensory overload, I began snapping the deadheads off the still blooming stalks as she had taught me to do in helping her with her garden. She, now finished with her conversation, quickly arrived at my side to explain that my efforts to help were not welcome; Mr. McGregor was waiting for the forthcoming seeds, having just pollinated the plants with another variety! Horrified, I burst into tears. Margaret patted my back and assured me that the world would not end. I continue to this day to admire and love this special woman.
Tammi Petrine May 31, 2011 at 02:42 pm
Margaret continued:
She had been worried in these later years about what to do with her garden…Read More which she considered "our" garden and hoped that Fairfax County could buy it and set up a horticultural training facility for students who needed alternative learning opportunities. She was self-less, as she could have sold her property for a huge sum given her lifestyle and enjoyed a comfortable retirement, plus leaving a wonderful inheritance to her son. She did not. She never gave up the dream of having her garden preserved for the enjoyment and education of all. Neither should we.
Diana Eichler May 28, 2011 at 11:41 am
Mrs. Thomas was not only a lover of irises but a sweet and kind lover of the arts as well. She…Read More reveled in the fact that artists and photographers flocked to her garden in May. She proudly showed her "iris" collection paintings, photographs and even shirts and smocks proudly. My friends and I painted there often. My favorite time was when a class of elementary age students arrived with their mom or dad, a blanket, watercolors, and sketchpad. The Impressionists would have loved her! She watched the group paint that day and just beamed. She will be sorely missed.
Aaron May 18, 2011 at 05:40 pm
I will never forget Kyle or my times with him. Everyone who knew him is truly blessed because he…Read More was such a great person and friend. Thoughts,prayers and support go out to the Rowley family. We should all remember to celebrate Kyles life instead of mourning his death.
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Carla Blake May 18, 2011 at 10:43 pm
My sincere condolensces to Meryl and family. I often remember Meryl sharing stories about about…Read More Kyle and Lexi when we worked together. My thoughts and prayers for strength during this time go out to you.
God Bless,
Carla Blake
johan solarte May 23, 2011 at 03:13 am
kyle you will always be rememberd you where a great friend and i will miss you .
kyle lives forever…Read More in my heart
love, johan and Ashlee and little annahbella
Karen Goff (Editor) December 12, 2011 at 07:35 pm
Thanks, Stacy. I will check it out and will write a story to make sure everyone knows about the…Read More charity. Can you email me at kareng@patch.com with your contact info (or the contact info of whomever is in charge of Cindy's Legacy?
Vanita Pearson-Evans January 15, 2013 at 06:42 am
I am so sorry for Cindy's chldren and entire family, Cindy was a Beautiful person inside and out.…Read More Cindy and I went to school together at Herndon High School. I just found out about her death. My condolences to the family. Vanita Pearson
Stacy January 15, 2013 at 09:29 pm
Thank you Vanita! Your words really do mean so much. Mom was loved by so many people. We only hope…Read More that her spirit remains with us as we fight for other people who find themselves in this same situation! You can follow what we are doing at www.cindyslegacy.org, and especially on our Facebook page where we post many of the activities we are doing and the financial support we are providing to cancer patients.
shane mcdaniel February 9, 2011 at 12:40 am
Philip John Farley was an Amazing Father, Husband, Friend, Green Beret and Police Officer. He is…Read More already dearly missed and his memory will live through his family and friends forever. We love you Dad and can't wait to be with you again. Shane, Sonia, Ashleigh and most important your Wife Tama L. Farley. RIP.
St. Jude Square Artworks February 9, 2011 at 12:45 am
Shane--I am so terribly sorry to hear about your Dad.
Ellen Commerce
Leslie Croson February 9, 2011 at 05:36 pm
I had the honor of attending Sgt. Farley's funeral. What a beautiful tribute it was to honor a…Read More truly remarkable man. I had the pleasure of meeting him once. I must say his children are a shining example of the living legacy he has left behind. They did their father proud at the tribute to his life. The Sgt. will be sorely missed.
Leslie Croson
Former Herndon Senior Center President Dies
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