
Dr. F.J. Pepper
Memorial service set for Jan. 26.
Pepper died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a long illness. He was 89.

Nancy Van Gulick Cooper Dies at 78
Celebration of life set for Jan. 25.
Nancy Van Gulick Cooper, a longtime Alexandria resident and community humanitarian, died Dec. 14, 2024, at her home in Oxford, Md., following a year-long battle with cancer.

Obituary: Oscar Mecklin Johnson, 89
Oscar Mecklin Johnson, a former senior Capitol Hill journalist and chief adviser to members of Congress who drafted historic legislation, including Title IX, died of natural causes on Jan. 7, 2025, at his Arlington, Va. home with his family.
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Donald M. Haddock
Retired circuit court judge dies at 83
A lifelong Alexandrian, Haddock served on the bench for 27 years prior to his retirement in 2012.

Robert ‘Old Folks’ Dawkins to be Honored
Memorial unveiling ceremony to be held Nov. 9.
The City of Alexandria will celebrate the legacy of Robert Dawkins, endearingly known as “Old Folks,” at the unveiling of a memorial Nov. 9 at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Alexandria’s Free Fall Festival for Animal Lovers is Oct. 13
Paws in the Park, benefiting the AWLA, returns to Oronoco Bay Park
Paws in the Park, benefiting the AWLA, returns to Oronoco Bay Park

Meet the 2024 Legends
Reception set for Nov.7 at GW Masonic National Memorial.
The newest Living Legends of Alexandria will be honored at the annual Meet the Legends reception Nov. 7 at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.

Creative Vision
Van Landingham celebrated for Torpedo Factory transformation.
Marian Van Landingham, a former Virginia State Delegate and champion of the arts, was celebrated at her home in Old Town July 13 as the driving force behind transforming the Torpedo Factory into a nationally recognized art center 50 years ago.

‘The Lost Weekend’
Local gallery hosts Lennon exhibit.
Members of the Alexandria Rotary Club were special guests July 19 at the Nepenthe Gallery for an exhibit by photographer May Pang, who showcased her candid photographs of John Lennon.
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