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In Remembrance

Larry William Stopher, died 2010

from the Anderson Herald Bulletin

Published September 18, 2010

Larry William Stopher

Larry W. Stopher

March 10, 1948 - Sept. 14, 2010

The Herald Bulletin Sat Sep 18, 2010, 06:52 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. — Larry W. Stopher, 62, of Arlington, Va., died Sept. 14, 2010.

Mr. Stopher was born in Elwood and spent his childhood in Anderson.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Germany. After his military service, he worked as a senior budget analyst for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. During the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon, Mr. Stopher volunteered in the rescue mission. He courageously went back into the Pentagon to rescue others after he, himself, escaped unharmed. A year later, he was awarded a civilian medal by the U.S. Army, for his outstanding bravery and honor.

He earned a master’s degree in history from Ball State University.

Mr. Stopher is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Dotti Stopher; his parents, Guy and Ann Stopher of Anderson; his mother and father-in-law, John and Rosemary Coyle of Cumberland, Md.; brother, Ronald L. Stopher of Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. All those attending are asked to meet at the administration building at 1:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to International Rett Syndrome Foundation, IRSF P.O. Box 706143, Cincinnati, OH 45270-6143 or www.rettsyndrome.org.

Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home of Arlington, Va.

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