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WE REMEMBER

Sept. 11, 2001

April 16, 2007

In memoriam

ACRC sadly notes the passing of several dear friends. All had served on or supported our Committee, and each contributed greatly to the civic life of Arlington County. We shall treasure their memory for years to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.

2008

Jack Hilton - ACRC member and precinct captain, retired U.S. Navy captain. (May 18, 2008.)

Articles: Naval career
Funeral: Wed., Aug. 13, 9 am, at Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see details).
Reception: Wed., Aug. 13, at Fort Myer Officers' Club (following interment, approx. 11 am)
Condolences: Jeff Hilton ()
Memorial gifts: Capital Hospice, 6565 Arlngton Blvd. #500, Falls Church, VA 22042, or online.

Frances Finta - ACRC member and volunteer, president of the Arlington County Civic Federation, former Republican candidate for County Board, retired educator. (June 19, 2008.)

Notice: Washington Post
Articles: Arlington Connection, Arlington Sun Gazette (news), Arlington Sun Gazette (profile); Arlington Civic Federation
Funeral mass: Fri., June 27, 10 am, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Arlington (see map), followed by interment at Columbia Gardens, Arlington
Reception: Fri., June 27, at St. Agnes Church (following mass and interment, approx. 12:30 pm)
Condolences: Finta family, c/o Susan Phillips, 3317 - 23rd St. N., Arlington, VA 22201, or online
Memorial gifts: Arlington Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund, c/o Ann Medlen, 5920 - 9th St. N., Arlington, VA 22205.

2006

Broyhill photo The Hon. Joel Broyhill - former Republican member of Congress. (Sep. 24, 2006.)

Articles: Washington Post, Washington Examiner and Arlington Sun Gazette
Notice: Washington Post
Funeral service: Fri., Sep. 29, 11 am at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6201 Washington Blvd., Arlington [Overlee Knolls - see map]
Condolences: Online or c/o Jeanne Broyhill, 2816 N. Jefferson St., Arlington, VA 22207
Memorial gifts: Culpepper Garden, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, VA 22203. (This is a low-income elderly independent and assisted-living facility; see more information.)

Emily Reynolds - wife of ACRC member Frank Reynolds.

Notice:
Memorial service: Thu., May 25, 7 pm, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St.. Arlington [Va. Square - see map]
Condolences: Mr. Frank Reynolds, 305 N. Manchester St., Arlington, VA 22203

The Hon. Leslie Phillips - former Republican member of the County Board. (Apr. 27, 2006.)

Notice: Washington Post and Arlington Sun Gazette (article)
Condolences: Online
Memorial gifts: Better Sports Club of Arlington, P.O. Box 3641, Arlington, VA 22203 or online

Lee Chavet - former ACRC member and Republican Women's Club president. (Apr. 3, 2006.)

Notice: Beaufort Gazette
Condolences: Mrs. Lee Cruikshank, 16 Fraser St., Beaufort, SC 29907
Services: Wed., Apr. 19, 2 pm, at Arlington National Cemetery

Rosemary Gilead - ACRC member and dedicated volunteer. (March 11, 2006.)

Notice: Washington Post
Condolences: The Gilead family, c/o 1608 N. Utah St., Arlington, VA 22207 or online
Memorial gifts: Gold Star Wives of America, P.O. Box 361986, Birmingham, AL 35236 or www.GoldStarWives.org

Halvor Ekern - former ACRC chairman, former Republican candidate for House of Delegates, and former Arlington County Taxpayers Assn. president. (March 9, 2006.)

Notice: Washington Post
Memorial service: - Tue., Apr. 11, 9 am, at Post Chapel, Fort Myer (enter at 2nd St. gate - see map).
Condolences: Mrs. Margaret Ekern, 3619 N. Peary St., Arlington, VA 22207 or online

Eugene Iwanciw - former ACRC member, former Republican Congressional staff member, and former president of the Arlington Optimist Club and Inter-Service Club Council. (Feb. 25, 2006.)

Notices: Sun Gazette and Washington Post (article and notice)
Memorial service: Sat., Apr. 1, 10:30 am, at Walker Chapel, 4102 N. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington (see map)
Condolences: The Iwanciw family, 85 Meyersville Rd., Chatham, NJ 07928 or online
Memorial gifts: Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10003 or www.UkrainianMuseum.org

Donald Cournoyer - former ACRC member and volunteer. (Feb. 24, 2006.)

Notice: Washington Post
Condolences: Mrs. Martha Cournoyer, 2318 N. Kenmore St., Arlington, VA 22201 or online
Memorial gifts: American Heart Association, 7203 Poplar St., Annandale, VA 22003 or www.AmericanHeart.org