Stanley H. Dodson

Major Stanley H. Dodson (October, 1924 - March 8, 2003) was an officer of the Fairfax County Police Department.

Personal

Dodson grew up in Burke and attended Fairfax High School. While he received a diploma from the school, he missed his graduation to serve in the Army during World War II.[1]

He married his wife June in 1952 and they would eventually have three children, daughters Karen and Bonnie and son Scott.[1]

Career

Dodson joined the Fairfax County Police department in 1947.[2]

On March 1, 1958, Lieutenant Dodson took over the FCPD's Groveton substation, replacing Captain James M. Mahoney,[3] and on May 31, 1959, Dodson himself was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]

In 1967, Captain Dodson was promoted to Inspector and placed in charge of the newly-created operating division, which was formed from the merger of the traffic and patrol divisions.[2]. He was promoted to the rank of Major on June 20, 1969[5], and retired from the force at that rank in 1975.[1]

Major Dodson moved from Fairfax County to Moneta, Virginia in 1996 and died there of a heart attack.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Stanley H. Dodson Police Off .." The Washington Post: B.04. National Newspapers Core. Apr 05 2003. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burchard, Hank. "2 Police Captains made Inspectors by Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B3. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jan 05 1967. Web. 6 Feb. 2012/
  3. ↑ "Lt. Dodson Takes Over at Groveton." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): B5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Feb 28 1958. Web. 27 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "4 Policemen Promoted in Fairfax." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): C15. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). May 31 1959. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.
  5. ↑ "Police Promotions." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B2. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jun 21 1969. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.