Obituary - Dwight W. Dean

Wednesday, October 24, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Long-time Juneau resident Dwight W. Dean died Oct. 23, 2001, in Juneau. A full obituary and plans for a celebration of his life will be published at a later date.

Tuesday, November 6, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Dwight W. "Bill" Dean

Dwight W. "Bill" Dean died on Oct. 23, 2001.

He was born in Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 22, 1912, to Dwight P. and Edith T. Dean. He spent his youth in Everett, Wash., and graduated from the University of Washington in 1938. He later obtained a degree in secondary education from the University of Alaska, and went on to receive his master's degree in education from the University of Washington in 1948.

Following ROTC training at the University of Washington, Dean was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served in World War II, and was commissioned a major in the Alaska Air National Guard in 1950. He continued his part-time status with the National Guard until he retired as a colonel in June 1969.

Dean moved his family to Juneau in 1948 and took a job with the school district. He taught a variety of subjects at Juneau-Douglas High School, and retired in July 1973.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, skiing and flying. He also built trails and public cabins on U.S. Forest Service land around Juneau. He was active in the Lions Club, Juneau Ski Club, Civil Air Patrol, and served on the Fish and Game Advisory Board.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Gertrude Dean; son William T. Dean and his wife Sylvia; daughters Marcia Rohweder and her husband Gary, and Susanna Dean Sutton; grandchildren, Capt. Arleigh W. Dean, Jeremiah Dean and wife Jennifer, Marty Dean, Cadet Joshua Dean, Brooke Rohweder, Chelsea Rohweder, Shaunna Yates, and four great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service was held at Valley Chapel on Oct. 26. A reception is planned for 4:00-5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at the Northern Light United Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 9220 Lee Smith Drive, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, or the Salvation Army, 430 W. Willoughby, Juneau, Alaska, 99801.