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  To employees and residents of the Belle Haven Towers apartments, Army LTC Dean Mattson was the guy who always had a smile and a friendly word. “He was just the very nicest, the very sweetest man,” said Rewa Burnham, a marketing consultant at the high-rise complex in Alexandria. “Everyone is just heartbroken.”  Burnham said … Continued

  A native of Picayune, Mississippi, Ada L. Mason-Acker served as a budget analyst for the U.S. Army. She graduated from Jackson State University in 1973 and worked in the banking industry until she began her career with the U.S. government in 1980.  A strong-willed woman, she always strived for the best – not only … Continued

  Teresa “Teri” Marie Martin, daughter of Paul and Joan Miller, grew up in Ohio with her sisters, Susan Boes, Barb Stull and Mary Jo Miller; and her brothers, Dave and Dan Miller.  Nine years ago, she married John Martin and they started working hard for what they wanted. They planned to retire at 50. … Continued

  Shelley Ann (Farr) Marshall was born on November 16, 1963 in Washington, DC. She grew up in Vienna, Virginia and graduated from Oakton High School, where she was on the honor roll for four consecutive years. Shelley started her undergraduate studies at Mary Washington College, then transferred to George Mason University, where she graduated … Continued

  Nehamon Lyons IV was born March 4, 1971 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is survived by his mother, Jewel Lyons; sister, Sonya; and brothers, Rodney, Corey, Marquise and Christian.  Nehamon graduated from Dollarway High School in 1989 and moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1990. He attended the University of South Alabama in Mobile for … Continued

  James T. Lynch, Jr. (Jim) was born on July 4, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont. When he was approximately five years old, he moved with his family to Broad Brook, Connecticut, where he lived until he joined the United States Air Force in April 1967. He attended Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas and Electron-ics … Continued

  Throughout his life, Terence Michael Lynch understood the value of helping others. Whether it was driving and connecting with children with Downs Syndrome, volunteering for the Jaycees, or lobbying the United States Congress to increase funds to aid medical research to help children with juvenile arthritis, Terry always wanted to make life a little … Continued

  Major Stephen V. Long was dedicated to his wife and family. He was a kind and generous man who loved God. He honored his country and his flag. He was a war hero even before September 11th, 2001.  Major Long enlisted in the United States Army in July 1981 and attended Infantry training and … Continued

  Samantha Lightbourn-Allen was born to Raymond and Rebecca Lightbourn on November 13, 1964, at 12:47 p.m., the second of identical twins. As a child, her twin, Rennea, nicknamed her “Sennea,” and her father calls her “Sennetha.”  As a child and through adulthood, she loved Disney World and amusement parks, and was always full of … Continued

  Dave was a kind, good-hearted person. He was smart, athletic and fun, but what made him special was his genuine concern for people. He had a calming demeanor and a gentle spirit that touched everyone he met. Dave was a dedicated family man and a very involved father. He and his wife, Laurie, had … Continued