Acree, Vernon Darrell, 1919-2013
Known to his friends and family as "Mike", passed away February 1, 2013 in Fairfax, VA.
Born June 25, 1919 in Washington, DC, he was the eldest son of the late Vernon Darrell Acree and Elizabeth Penny Acree. On April 3, 1938 in Washington, DC, he married the former Doris E. Wight, who survives.
Mr. Acree served in the United States Army during World War II and worked for over 40 years in many capacities in the United States Government, most recently serving as the Commissioner of the US Customs Service from 1972-1977. He later owned and operated a consulting business, as well as a restaurant in Fairfax, VA.
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Date: 1919-06-25 (Birth) - 2013-02-01 (Death)
Sub-citation: passed away February 1, 2013
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Vernon Darrell Acree; b. June 25, 1919, Washington, D.C.; Commissioner of Customs, 1972-1977, appointed by John B. Connally during the Nixon Administration.
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Name Entry: Acree, Vernon Darrell, 1919-2013
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