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LCDR Ruell Arnold “Stretch” Searson

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LCDR Ruell Arnold “Stretch” Searson Veteran

Birth
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Death
30 Nov 2012 (aged 87)
Florida, USA
Burial
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA GPS-Latitude: 27.9919357, Longitude: -82.720995
Plot
Westlawn B, Lot 147, space 3
Memorial ID
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The Woodberry Forest Magazine and Journal, Fall 2012:

Lt. Commander Ruell A. Searson, U.S.N. (ret.), of Clearwater, Florida, died on November 30, 2012.

Stretch Searson's hometown was Raphine, Virginia. At Woodberry he was a monitor and a member of the German club, the winter track team, and the golf team. Having served in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, he
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He later earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and began a career in petroleum engineering. He received his MBA from George Washington University.

Mr. Searson is survived by his wife, Jean P. Searson; a daugther, Patricia; a son, John R. Searson II '77; and six grandchildren. He was the father of the late Ruell A. Searson, Jr.'74.
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Biography contributed by R.J. Dunhill on 11/5/2016 (thank you)
The Woodberry Forest Magazine and Journal, Fall 2012:

Lt. Commander Ruell A. Searson, U.S.N. (ret.), of Clearwater, Florida, died on November 30, 2012.

Stretch Searson's hometown was Raphine, Virginia. At Woodberry he was a monitor and a member of the German club, the winter track team, and the golf team. Having served in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, he
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He later earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and began a career in petroleum engineering. He received his MBA from George Washington University.

Mr. Searson is survived by his wife, Jean P. Searson; a daugther, Patricia; a son, John R. Searson II '77; and six grandchildren. He was the father of the late Ruell A. Searson, Jr.'74.
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Biography contributed by R.J. Dunhill on 11/5/2016 (thank you)


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  • Added: May 24, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163254308/ruell_arnold-searson: accessed ), memorial page for LCDR Ruell Arnold “Stretch” Searson (9 Apr 1925–30 Nov 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163254308, citing Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; Maintained by anonymous (contributor 48422577).