Colonel
Colonel Harry Dangerfield, M.D.
d. April 23, 2012
Colonel Harry Glenn Dangerfield, M.D., 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Joan Dangerfield for 54years.
Born August 18, 1930 in Cushing, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Harry Nathan and Lydia Craig Dangerfield.
Colonel Dangerfield was a 1952 graduate of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and a 1956 graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. Harry proudly served in the United States Army where he commanded Medical Research Team in Vietnam from 1966-67. He was also the Chief of Bacteriology Division and Deputy Commander USAMRIID. Harry was a staff officer, Medical Division and Chief for the US Army at Ft. Detrick, a Research Fellow and Instructor for the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida, Commander and Scientific-Technical Director for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease, Ft. Detrick, Commander and Scientific-Technical Director for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Ft. Detrick, Commander for the U.S. Army Medical Material Development Activity, Ft. Detrick and Executive Assistant and Executive Officer for the Health Care Systems for the office of the Surgeon General, DA. After retiring from the Army he accepted a research position with SAIC where he worked for 12 years. Harry was a founding member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Westminster College, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Pi, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Society of Microbiology and Consultant to the Surgeon General, DA in Environmental Medicine. Harry also enjoyed skiing, reading and listening to music. He was active at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister. Harry was also a member of the Literacy Council and spoke for the American Cancer Society about breast cancer.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children Patrick John Dangerfield and wife Angelia of Pennsville, NJ, Beth Dangerfield Green and husband Jack of Walkersville and Julia Seanez and husband Salvador, Jr. of Frederick; grandchildren Kristin, Patrick, Matthew, Mollie, Ashley and Emily and great-grandchildren Brant and Kelcie.
He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Natalie Green.
The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 6-8 PM. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, April 27 at 11 AM. Father Miguel Mateo will be the celebrant.
Interment will follow at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Literacy Council Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc.110 E. Patrick St.Frederick, MD 21701.
Born August 18, 1930 in Cushing, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Harry Nathan and Lydia Craig Dangerfield.
Colonel Dangerfield was a 1952 graduate of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and a 1956 graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. Harry proudly served in the United States Army where he commanded Medical Research Team in Vietnam from 1966-67. He was also the Chief of Bacteriology Division and Deputy Commander USAMRIID. Harry was a staff officer, Medical Division and Chief for the US Army at Ft. Detrick, a Research Fellow and Instructor for the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida, Commander and Scientific-Technical Director for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease, Ft. Detrick, Commander and Scientific-Technical Director for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Ft. Detrick, Commander for the U.S. Army Medical Material Development Activity, Ft. Detrick and Executive Assistant and Executive Officer for the Health Care Systems for the office of the Surgeon General, DA. After retiring from the Army he accepted a research position with SAIC where he worked for 12 years. Harry was a founding member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Westminster College, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Pi, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Society of Microbiology and Consultant to the Surgeon General, DA in Environmental Medicine. Harry also enjoyed skiing, reading and listening to music. He was active at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister. Harry was also a member of the Literacy Council and spoke for the American Cancer Society about breast cancer.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children Patrick John Dangerfield and wife Angelia of Pennsville, NJ, Beth Dangerfield Green and husband Jack of Walkersville and Julia Seanez and husband Salvador, Jr. of Frederick; grandchildren Kristin, Patrick, Matthew, Mollie, Ashley and Emily and great-grandchildren Brant and Kelcie.
He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Natalie Green.
The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 6-8 PM. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, April 27 at 11 AM. Father Miguel Mateo will be the celebrant.
Interment will follow at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Literacy Council Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc.110 E. Patrick St.Frederick, MD 21701.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Colonel Harry Dangerfield, M.D., please visit our flower store.