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| James F. "Pudding" Spicer | |||||
| James F. Puddin Spicer, 82, a retired precinct captain with the D.C. police, died of upper respiratory failure Jan. 29, 2006 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Mechanicsville. | |||||
| Mr. Spicer was born in Washington and graduated from Eastern High School. During World War II, he enlisted in the Navy and served in Europe. | |||||
| After returning to the District, he became a police officer. He worked for 26 years in various departments and precincts, including accident investigation and dispatch and communications. He retired as a precinct captain serving Georgetown in 1973. | |||||
| Mr. Spicer was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars McKimmee-Cattern Post 2979, where he held various positions, including post commander. He was honored as a Commander of the Year for his outstanding dedication by the D.C. Veterans of Foreign War Department. | |||||
| He moved to New Bern, N.C., in 1987, where he enjoyed playing golf at River Bend Country Club. In 2003, he returned to the Washington area and lived in Owings. | |||||
| He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Spicer, in 1974. | |||||
| Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anita Spicer of Owings; three sons, Jim Spicer of Boca Raton, Fla.; Steve Spicer of Rockville and Mike Spicer of Owings; a sister, Mary Sitek of Minneapolis; a brother, John Spicer of Waldorf; and six grandchildren. | |||||