Dan Alan McCord, 66, of Sterling, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness.
Born on February 15, 1948 in Norton, Kansas he was the son of the late Francis Elery McCord and the late Janice Adele Brown McCord.
Dan graduated from Yorktown High school in Arlington County in 1966 then went on to attend Fort Hays State College in Kansas. He retired from the Department of Interior, US Geological Survey in 2004 with more than 30 years of service. Dan was a life member and former president of the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad and a member of Common Ground Church in Leesburg. He was an avid athlete and gymnast and enjoyed skiing, volleyball and fly fishing.
He is survived by his loving wife, Judy of 40 years; daughters, Jennifer Breeden and her husband, Michael of Leesburg and Valerie Inman and her husband, Matthew of Herndon; grandchildren, Brooke, Brent, Troy, Calla, Drake and Haley; sisters, April Phillips and Misa “Deb” Mulroney; brother Patrick McCord; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad- North Sterling Station, 46700 Middlefield Drive Sterling, VA 20165.
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