Vernon E. Dan

Vernon E. "Dan" Deal
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Born on November 5, 1920 in Statesville, N.C., his family later moved to Memphis, Tn., where Dan grew up.He graduated from Memphis Tech High School, attended Memphis State University and graduated from Business College in Memphis.

He served in World War II for four years, and enrolled in Officer Candidate School and graduated a Lieutenant in the Air Force.He served two years as a Major in the Korean War.

Dan retired from TVA after 42 years, mainly in Power Systems Operations in Sheffield, Al. In 1977, he was transferred to Chattanooga to work with the Mams program.
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Dan was a very active member of the Signal Mountain Lions Club; he was honored with the Distinguished Award "The Melvin Jones Award" for dedicated humanitarian services by the Lions Club International, the Lions Club highest award.He served in the Lions Club from 1957 to 2002.He was a member of Chattanooga Military Retired Officers Association.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Lucille Morrison Deal.