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 1943.
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.
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 1943.
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.
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