BG (Retired) Maurice Denman Roush's Obituary
Maurice Denman Roush (Denny), passed away at his home on July 30, 2014 in Steilacoom WA at the age of 86.
Funeral services will be held at the Lewis North Chapel on JBLM at 10:00am on August 8th, 2014. The viewing will be from 8:30am to 9:30am, with the funeral service starting at 10:00am. His final internment will be at West Point.
His loving wife of 39 years Ruth Roush, son Paul Roush, daughter Marie Hatch, and 4 grand children survive Denny.
Born in Douglas WY, he started his distinguished military career at the United States Military Academy graduating from West Point Class of 1950. From there he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. His military career included serving at OCS Engineer Center Ft Belvoir, District Engineer in Honolulu, Brigade Tactical Department at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, Command & General Staff College Ft. Leavenworth, Advisor to the Turkish Army, Commanding Officer 4th Engineering Battalion 4th Division Ft. Lewis, Armed Forces Staff College, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Army War College, District Engineer Huntington District, Last American Lieutenant Governor of Okinawa, Commanding Engineer United Nations Command Korea, District Engineer Pacific Ocean Division, and Retired from the Army as a Brigadier General.
In civilian life he worked at Collins Ryder Watkins where he became Vice President. Later he became Asia Operations Manager for DMJM. Denny then worked as Dean of Engineering for Saint Martin’s University after which he retired as an engineering consultant.
The Roush family would like to thank the JBLM I Corps, Army Chaplain Corps, the 555 Engineer Brigade, and the 864th Engineer Battalion for all their love and support.
Remembrances can be left the West Point Association of Graduates website https://apps.westpointaog.org/Memorials/Article/17438
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