Recalling a Life of 'Honor and Dignity'
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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper June 28, 2018 Family, friends Recalling a Life of ‘Honor and Dignity’ remember Michael Bohn. By Gale Curcio of the White that brought his early experiences The Gazette House Situa- full circle. tion Room He went on to write other his- ichael K. “Mike” during the torical books — “Presidents in Cri- Bohn knew how Reagan Ad- ses” and “The Achilles Lauro Hi- M to do just about ministration. jacking.” everything. And Stephen Harry Carey, long-time friend, according to one testimony after Pickard, fellow said, “Mike was a historian — he another at his memorial service golfer and talked about presidents and wrote last week, what he didn’t know, he Michael Bohn friend, spoke about the situation room. How figured out. at the memorial service and said, wonderful his writing was. He had Carter Bohn, Mike’s oldest son, “Mike was proud of his service. a curiosity to recount places and said, “What a remarkable person Mike’s sense of honor and dignity people.” he was. He just knew how to do went perfectly with the Navy. I Bohn also wrote several articles everything — and if he didn’t, he can’t tell you how deeply patriotic for the Mount Vernon Gazette. figured it out. There is no end to he was. He was a young man While many of the articles were the ways his background would working in the situation room. He about the history of local places, manifest itself.” was chosen to be in a place at a his interests were varied and one Bohn was diagnosed with an very important time and able to of the last articles he wrote was inoperable brain tumor in late Feb- serve them in very capable way.” about the Little Free Libraries that The Bohn family with President Ronald Reagan. ruary and died on June 1. The ser- Pickard said that because Bohn have been popping up around vice, which was held at St. Luke’s reached his pinnacle early in his Mount Vernon. The Rev. Tuck Bowerfind, who should love one another and cared Episcopal Church, was packed life that he was always trying to Bohn also wrote about another officiated at the memorial service, for people.” with friends and relatives. duplicate this. of his passions — playing golf. gave Bohn a pass about not going Erik Bohn, Bohn’s youngest son, Bohn graduated from Texas Tech Although he worked as a de- Ron Milner said, “Mike used to to church. said, “Dad meant a lot to a lot of in 1965 and served in the U.S. fense contractor and ran a success- talk about the history of golf. He “Mike wasn’t a church-goer,” people. What a wonderful up- Navy as an intelligence officer for ful residential construction busi- loved to research new topics. I met said Bowerfind. “But it was not a bringing Carter and I had. There more than 20 years. ness after leaving the Navy, it was him the first year I was here. He measure of the person or his rela- is probably not a more accom- He served in the White House writing about his experience in his played a lot. He was a wonderful tionship to God. He didn’t attend plished person that I’ve known.” as a White House social aide in the first book, “Nerve Center-Inside man, smart and always interest- church but laid down his life for Erik Bohn also said that his fa- Nixon Administration and director the White House Situation Room,” ing.” others. He had a concern that we See Recalling, Page 12 Man Dies in Police Custody airfax County Police are in- outside the house. Paul was inside Fvestigating an in-custody the house. Crisis intervention death in the 4300 block of trained officers entered the home, Mission Court, Alexandria. Patrol and tried to de-escalate the situa- officers from Franconia and Mount tion by speaking with him. He was Vernon district stations responded trying to harm himself and fell on to an overdose call for service at the floor. 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in- Immediately after Paul fell, of- Photo Contributed Photo volving 31-year-old Christopher ficers placed him in handcuffs to Paul who was experiencing either prevent further harm to himself or a mental or medical health epi- others, according to police. After sode. According to police, a fam- officers handcuffed him, Paul con- ily member was struck in the head. tinued to flail and a supplemental When officers arrived on scene, nylon restraining device was used they found the family member See In-Custody, Page 12 New Chamber Members 6/29/18 Requested in home in Requested The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members at its break- material. fast meeting recently. From left are Sonja Caison, Chamber President; Dawn Falade, Time-sensitive Postmaster: Fairfield Inn & Suites; Joel Bernstein, Chamber Membership Committee; Daleanice Attention Barkins, Paychex; Nelson Rodriguez, Quality Services LLC; Wayne Dolese, Permit #482 Permit ScreenThem Background Investigations; Steve Greiner, Links to Freedom; Jenny VA Alexandria, PAID Arias, Quality Services LLC; and A.J. Montalvo, Budget Blinds. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Awards Scholarships ight scholarships were for 20 years and these scholarships awarded to local high totaling $16,000 brings the Eschool students by chamber’s cumulative scholarship Mount Vernon-Lee giving to more than $200,000. Photos courtesy of Tisara Photography of Tisara courtesy Photos Chamber of Commerce at a recep- “In 20 years this organization tion June 5, hosted by The Fairfax has invested $200,000 in our com- Retirement Community. munity. The 2018 scholarship recipients We believe that these scholar- are Alyssa Thomas, West Potomac ships are an investment in these High School; Danielle Thomas, students but also, an investment West Potomac High School; in the future of our community,” Michael Krause, Thomas Jefferson said Scott Stroh III, chamber chair- High School; Christopher Truong, man. Robert E. Lee High School; Emily “We are building future business Riffer, Robert E. Lee High School; and community leaders.” Ian Peverall, Mount Vernon High “The commitment the chamber School; and Alexander Morin, makes to ensure scholarships each South County High School. year is extraordinary,” said Holly Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon Dougherty, executive director, Scholarship recipients are congratulated by chamber leadership. From left: Michael High School, is the Ourisman Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Krause, Thomas Jefferson High School; Sonja Caison, Chamber President; Danielle Scholar for 2018. This continues Commerce. Thomas, West Potomac High School; Scott Stroh III, Chamber Chairman; Alyssa the chamber’s annual tradition of “Our youth are the future, and Thomas, West Potomac High School; Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon High School; giving scholarship to students these scholarships are an invest- Michael Bennett, Ourisman; Emily Riffer, Lee High School; Alex Morin, South County planning to study business. The ment in the future of our commu- High School; Christopher Truong, Lee High School; Ian Peverell, Mount Vernon High chamber has awarded scholarship nity.” School; and state Del. Kathy Tran. Michael Bennett, Ourisman Automotive Group, presents a scholarship to Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon High School. Family and friends photograph the presentation of scholarships. Obituary Max Wilbur Noah ax Wilbur States Military Academy at West Point. He tary schooling included the US Army War Friday, June 29 at Woodlawn Chapel on M Noah, Lieu- was a veteran of Vietnam and Korea. College and the Defense System Analyst north post, 6050 Gorgas Road, Fort Belvoir, tenant His military awards and decorations in- Course. followed by a reception and celebration of General, U.S. Army clude two Distinguished Service Medals, He enjoyed the family farm in Maine and his life at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club on (Ret.) died on Friday, two Legion of Merits, a Bronze Star, a Meri- returned to his love of the water swimming south post in the Castle room. His intern- June 15, 2018 at the age torious Service Medal and the Senior Para- 20 laps a day at the Mount Vernon Recre- ment will take place at a later date at the of 86 from complica- chutist Badge. Post retirement, Noah’s ef- ation Center. He is survived by his wife, United States Military Academy, West Point tions from a rare au- forts and leadership continued to be recog- Priscilla Loyal Treat VanSickler Noah whom Cemetery with military honors. toimmune disease nized serving as honorary Colonel of the he married Sept. 22, 1956, daughter Kimbel Donations in memory of LTG Noah may known as Churg Strauss or EGPA. 307th Engineer Regiment, receipt of the Burt and her husband LTC (USA-Ret) be made to the National Museum of the Noah served 35 years in the United States Gold Deflurry from the Army Engineer As- Michael of New Orleans, La.; son Van Noah United States Army through the US Army Army retiring as the Comptroller of the sociation, and the Distinguished Alumni and wife Meena, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Historical Society (armyhistory.org). Noah Army. He commanded at many levels in- from Georgia Military College (GMC). Max daughter Dabney Moulton and husband also requested that his experience as a rare cluding Commander of the United States was particularly proud of his appointment James, of Longmont, Colo.; and six grand- medical case and his remains be used to Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, as a Distinguished Graduate of the United children, Tori Burt Paddock (Craig), Marilyn better understand Churg Strauss Syndrome Huntsville Division Commander building in States Military Academy in 2015.