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Surnames: Carlson, Tinder
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From The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 16, 2006, p. B 8. Mr. Carlson is
not a relative of the writer.
Donald Joseph Carlson was born June 29, 199 in Minnesota, and died Monday, June 12, 2006
in Silver Spring, MD. He had lung cancer. Mr. Carlson obtained a Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical Engineering in 1944 from the University of Minnesota. He served in the U.S.
Navy and was a Lieutenant JG when he was discharged. He began his working career at the
Washington Naval Research Laboratory and retired after 35 years from the Goddard Space
Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD in 1995.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Betty Ann Carlson, daughter, Mary Elizabeth
Carlson, son, Jeffery Daniel Carlson, all of Maryland, W. Michael Tinder of Warrenton, VA,
two step-grandchildren, two nieces, and five nephews. A memoral service was held Tuesday,
June 20, 2006 at the good Samaritan Lutheran Church, Private interment will be at Parklawn
Memorial Park & Gardens in Rockville, MD.
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