R. Benson DuVall

R. Benson DuVall of Rock Hall, Maryland died January 18, 2007 in Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown, Maryland. He was 86. Mr. DuVall was born on March 26, 1920 in Elvaton, Maryland to the late Reverdy Benjamin and Ruth Benson DuVall. He was the husband of Frances Benton DuVall from 1942 to 1957 and of Patricia Sauter DuVall from 1958 to present. Mr. DuVall attended public schools in Glen Burnie, Maryland and graduated from The Maryland Institute in 1941 with a certificate in Architectural Design. He was honorable discharged from the United States Army in 1946. Mr. Duvall worked with his father as a carpenter, with Thomas Hicks & Sons as a carpenter in commercial construction, with Maryland Drydocks as a mold loftsman, with Nuttle Lumber Company as an outside salesman along with estimating and design, and as general manager with RHS Enterprise (Chestertown Lumber Company). He was a member of The Board of Education from 1963 to 1980, serving as President of Board for ten years, a founding member of the Board of Trustees for Chesapeake College for seven years, Kent County Board of Recreation & Parks for five years. Mr. DuVall also served ten years on the Rock Hall Town Council, as a member of the Planning Commission for six years and a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for six years. He was a member and past master of the Mason’s Chester Lodge A.F. & A.M. #115 and a member of Rock Hall United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and boat building, and he had finished thirteen 24’ to 32’ vessels. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son: David B. DuVall of Annapolis, Maryland; one daughter: Lynn E. Palmer of Thailand; one brother: Wm. Douglas DuVall of Pasadena, Maryland; two grandchildren: Russell Nordhoff and Bethany Francisco; and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one sister, Mary E. Williams and one brother, Thomas DuVall. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Rock Hall United Methodist Church, Rock Hall, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in his memory to Rock Hall United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 66, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661.