Edward Francis Dodd

Edward Francis Dodd, 97

Edward Francis Dodd, 97, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on July 28, 2014 at Oak Lea Nursing Home.
Mr. Dodd was born on August 25, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio and was the son of the late Firman and Anna Heider Dodd.
Mr. Dodd worked for thirty-five years for the Federal Aviation Administration and its predecessor agencies in Washington, D.C. The last two years of his career were spent on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of Transportation. His last four years involved the U.S. anti-hijacking program, serving as liaison with the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal. He chaired the first international committee dealing with aircraft hijacking. He was a member of the D.C. Bar, holding LL.B and LL.M degrees from Columbus University Law School, now the law School of Catholic University.
Mr. Dodd served in World War II with the 442nd Troop Carrier Group which was one of the units carrying paratroopers and supplies during the Normandy Invasion. Following his military service, he was active as a leader and trainer in the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Programs.
Following his retirement from government service in 1973, he served as a co-founder of two social service organizations, SHARE, Inc. in McLean, Virginia and Page One, Inc. in Luray, Page County, Virginia. Both bodies are still operating needy people.
Mr. Dodd's first wife, Alberta Robertson died on March 4, 2003. He is survived by his second wife Phyllis Weare Dodd of Harrisonburg.
He is also survived by a daughter, Linda Ebersole and her husband William; a son, Peter Firman Dodd and his wife Shelia; and several grandchildren also survive.
Pastors Jim Hall, Paul Mishler and Al Huyard will conduct a memorial service on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Strite Auditorium at the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.
A graveside service will be held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Friends may call at the McMullen Funeral home at anytime during the day on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Church of the Brethren, 3716 Snapps Creek Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.
McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is entrusted with arrangements