David Child Dodge II

Died peacefully October 15, 2007, at 87 in Aurora, Colorado. He was the great-grandson of Colonel D.C. Dodge, early Colorado railroad pioneer, who along with his close friends and associates, General William J. Palmer and Thomas H. Moffat, developed the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the Moffat Tunnel. Dodge was graduated with honors from Princeton University and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and saw action in France and Germany. He later was commissioned in the U.S. Navy, served on active duty during the Korean War and retired as a Lieutenant Commander. He was the owner of a large communications firm, remaining with the company after its sale as Chief Operating Officer until his retirement from active business in 1992. He is survived by two loving sons, Dr. David Child Dodge III (Madeleine), and Donald Kunz Dodge (Jana); his sister, Lu Gray Strickland, all of Denver; three grandsons, Jason Tomory Dodge of Los Angeles; Alexander Leeman Dodge of Brooklyn and John Constantine Bentley Dodge of Denver; as well as his many close friends and his long-time canine companion, Princess. Burial with full military honors, Monday, October 22nd, 10:30am, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO, Staging Area ""B"". Memorial service will follow at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.(at S. Parker Rd.) 12 Noon, Monday with a reception to follow. Memorial contributions made me made to the Colorado Historical Society, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203.