Dan Allen Rosen
November 2, 1929 ~ August 9, 2014
Dan Allen Rosen
Died peacefully at home on August 9, 2014 at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elinor McKim, his sons Tom, Erik (Melissa), Jim (Melissa) and John, and his granddaughters Becky, Emma, Veronika and Clarissa.
Dan was born on November 2, 1929 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Dan entered the U.S. Navy. During the Korean War, Dan was a Radioman on the destroyer U.S.S. Maddox, receiving an honorable discharge in 1952. Dan earned his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1957, as well as a masters degree in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1967.
Dan worked as a highway engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) until 1986. Upon his retirement from the Federal Government, Dan worked 8 years for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences.
As his sons began playing in the Vienna Youth Soccer league, Dan became an active volunteer, which culminated in his becoming VYS Commissioner and designer of the VYS patch. Dan was an avid photographer and gave of his talent to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he photographed new members for many years.
Dan is remembered by his loving family and friends as a kind, giving and compassionate man, and will especially be missed by his son John, with whom he shared countless walks, bike rides, and games of billiards.
A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, VA on Saturday, August 30 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be given to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Died peacefully at home on August 9, 2014 at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elinor McKim, his sons Tom, Erik (Melissa), Jim (Melissa) and John, and his granddaughters Becky, Emma, Veronika and Clarissa.
Dan was born on November 2, 1929 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Dan entered the U.S. Navy. During the Korean War, Dan was a Radioman on the destroyer U.S.S. Maddox, receiving an honorable discharge in 1952. Dan earned his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1957, as well as a masters degree in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1967.
Dan worked as a highway engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) until 1986. Upon his retirement from the Federal Government, Dan worked 8 years for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences.
As his sons began playing in the Vienna Youth Soccer league, Dan became an active volunteer, which culminated in his becoming VYS Commissioner and designer of the VYS patch. Dan was an avid photographer and gave of his talent to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he photographed new members for many years.
Dan is remembered by his loving family and friends as a kind, giving and compassionate man, and will especially be missed by his son John, with whom he shared countless walks, bike rides, and games of billiards.
A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, VA on Saturday, August 30 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be given to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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I enjoyed working with Dan for many years, and I enjoyed his friendship. We worked together at FHWA and kept in contact over the years. After his stint at the TRB, I met with him and his lunch bunch a couple of times. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the August 30 service in person, but I will be there in spirit (in my thoughts and prayers).