Brooklin/Blue Hill

John P. Dodge of Brooklin and Blue Hill died July 21, 2010, after a brief illness. He was born in Washington, DC, September 25, 1918 the eldest son of Parker and Charlotte Dodge.

John obtained a bachelor degree at the College of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University in 1940. Shortly after college he joined the Naval Reserve. During WWII he was a flight navigator with the Naval Air Transport Service in the Pacific. Post war he began law school and was recalled to work in Naval Air Aviation Training publications during the Korean War. He earned a J.D. degree at George Washington University Law School and practiced law in Bethesda, MD and the District of Columbia before starting a legal career with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. He retired in 1980 as an Administrative Law Judge. During the war, John married Dorothy Tyler, R.N. of Brooklin, ME. They had two daughters, now Susan (Mrs. Frederick) Kircheis and Jane (Mrs. David) Kidder.

In addition to his beloved wife of 68 years and daughters, John is survived by grandsons, David and Daniel Kircheis; granddaughters, Leslie and Tyler Kidder; three great-grandchildren, Lauren, Aaron and Brianna Kircheis; sister Margery Radomski; brother, Austin Dodge; and many nieces and nephews of whom he was very fond. He was predeceased by sisters, Francis Gagliardi and Eleanor Wangersky; brothers, Charles and David Dodge.

In accordance with John’s wish, there will be no funeral service. A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a future date.

Contributions in John’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 65 S. Park St. Bangor, ME 04401 or Friend Memorial Library, P O Box 57, Brooklin, ME 04616 or the Blue Hill Public Library, P O Box 824, Blue Hill, ME 04614.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 141 South St. Blue Hill

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com

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