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JOHN J. BODSON "Skinny" (Age 67) Of Annandale,
Virginia, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, August
28, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hennessy,
and the pupster, Tater Marie; his brothers, Dennis
Bodson of Arlington, Virginia, and Michael Bodson of
Alexandria, Virginia; and his sister, Mary Bodson Fultz of
Spotsylvania, Virginia.
He was the son of the late Charles E. and Marie Sullivan Bodson. A native
Washingtonian, John grew up in Georgetown and Glover Park. He graduated
from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., in 1961, and
from Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1965 with a
B.A. in English.
He had retired in 2007 from the U.S. Department of Commerce that
included many years of service as an International Trade Specialist with
overseas assignments in Moscow, Russia; Harare, Zimbabwe; and Kingston,
Jamaica.
John was active for many years in Little Theater, and had a reputation for
his comedic acting ability and sense of humor. In the early 70s, he appeared in
Chevy Chase Players'' productions of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," "Of Mice
and Men," "Lilies of the Field," and "Play It Again Sam." He also was seen in
"A Man for All Seasons," and, in one of his favorite roles, as Sancho Panza in
"Don Quixote" with the Silver Spring Players. John also appeared in "The
Visit" for the Kensington Players, and was nominated for Best Actor in the
1971 D.C. One-Act Play Tournament for that role.
John had also been an active member of the Wheeling Jesuit University
alumni community, serving as a class agent for more than 40 years. Most
recently, in June 2010, John was selected by his classmates to be one of the
first inductees into the Wheeling Jesuit University Hall of Honor. This
achievement, of which he was especially proud, is awarded to the graduate
who best exemplifies outstanding contributions to their profession, society,
and the greater WJU community.
An avid golfer, John was a member of Virginia Oaks Golf Club in
Gainesville, Virginia, for 14 years, and was a driving force behind the club''s
Men''s Golf Association. He was the "Arbiter of Tee Times" and "Promoter
of Skins" for all those who played on Saturday and Sunday mornings; and will
forever be remembered for his regular Saturday morning greeting, "You have
five dollar?" A Memorial Golf Tournament was held in his honor on Saturday,
October 2, at Virginia Oaks that also raised funds to donate to the WJU Golf
Teams.
There will be a Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the
first-floor chapel of Dooley Hall at Gonzaga College High School in
Washington, D.C. at 6 p.m.
In his memory, contributions may be sent to Wheeling Jesuit University,
earmarked for the CLASS OF 1965 SEPTIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND, 316
Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003. To the fanatic golfer, the vocal
WJU class agent and staunch supporter of all things Septimi, and the
irrepressible friend and raconteur that was John Bodson, ciao.
Published in The Washington Post on October 5, 2010
Virginia, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, August
28, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hennessy,
and the pupster, Tater Marie; his brothers, Dennis
Bodson of Arlington, Virginia, and Michael Bodson of
Alexandria, Virginia; and his sister, Mary Bodson Fultz of
Spotsylvania, Virginia.
He was the son of the late Charles E. and Marie Sullivan Bodson. A native
Washingtonian, John grew up in Georgetown and Glover Park. He graduated
from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., in 1961, and
from Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1965 with a
B.A. in English.
He had retired in 2007 from the U.S. Department of Commerce that
included many years of service as an International Trade Specialist with
overseas assignments in Moscow, Russia; Harare, Zimbabwe; and Kingston,
Jamaica.
John was active for many years in Little Theater, and had a reputation for
his comedic acting ability and sense of humor. In the early 70s, he appeared in
Chevy Chase Players'' productions of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," "Of Mice
and Men," "Lilies of the Field," and "Play It Again Sam." He also was seen in
"A Man for All Seasons," and, in one of his favorite roles, as Sancho Panza in
"Don Quixote" with the Silver Spring Players. John also appeared in "The
Visit" for the Kensington Players, and was nominated for Best Actor in the
1971 D.C. One-Act Play Tournament for that role.
John had also been an active member of the Wheeling Jesuit University
alumni community, serving as a class agent for more than 40 years. Most
recently, in June 2010, John was selected by his classmates to be one of the
first inductees into the Wheeling Jesuit University Hall of Honor. This
achievement, of which he was especially proud, is awarded to the graduate
who best exemplifies outstanding contributions to their profession, society,
and the greater WJU community.
An avid golfer, John was a member of Virginia Oaks Golf Club in
Gainesville, Virginia, for 14 years, and was a driving force behind the club''s
Men''s Golf Association. He was the "Arbiter of Tee Times" and "Promoter
of Skins" for all those who played on Saturday and Sunday mornings; and will
forever be remembered for his regular Saturday morning greeting, "You have
five dollar?" A Memorial Golf Tournament was held in his honor on Saturday,
October 2, at Virginia Oaks that also raised funds to donate to the WJU Golf
Teams.
There will be a Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the
first-floor chapel of Dooley Hall at Gonzaga College High School in
Washington, D.C. at 6 p.m.
In his memory, contributions may be sent to Wheeling Jesuit University,
earmarked for the CLASS OF 1965 SEPTIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND, 316
Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003. To the fanatic golfer, the vocal
WJU class agent and staunch supporter of all things Septimi, and the
irrepressible friend and raconteur that was John Bodson, ciao.
Published in The Washington Post on October 5, 2010
