Born February 8, 1919 in Omaha, NE, he was the son of the late Earl Warren Dean and Georgia Ella Morton Dean.
He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and retired from the Navy after thirty years, while stationed at Patuxent River. He then retired from Civil Service after eighteen years. He and his wife, Pauline enjoyed their home on the water in Hollywood, MD for many years both before and after his retirements.
Mr. Dean was an active member of the St. Mary?s County Amateur Radio Association and the Thomas K. Shryock Lodge 223 AF and AM.
He is survived by his daughter, Carol Lynn Murphy of Rancho Cordova, CA, two sisters, Betty Schooler of Craig, MO and Carol May Matties of Fort Collins, CO, brother-in-law, Ernest Brickhead of Brandywine, MD, four grandchildren, Deborah Knotts, David O?Bryan, Michael Payne, and Lisa Rexius, nine great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Pauline Brickhead Dean, brother, Morton Dean, and sister, Dorothy Dean Hartman.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 5, 2007 from 5 -8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD; with a Funeral Service conducted at 7:00 p.m. Reverend Dan Moore will conduct the service. Interment will be on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.