![]() He was buried with full Masonic rites in Washington, D. He lived a full and use- ful life of 83 years and left behind him a host of friends and admirers. ![]() He was a man of deep devation and great loyalty as the Society knew so well. ![]() The death of his wife just four short months earlier probably contributed to Mr. Fessenden married as a culmination of a romance which had existed for many years. It is a mat&er of permanent record and need not be repeated here. Fessenden and a fairly complete biography was published in that issue. The November 1958 issue of the JOURNAL was dedicated to Mr. In recognition, he, although not an engineer, was elected an Honor- ary member in the Society by an overwhelming vote of the membership. In 1945 he retired from the Civil Service and for the next thirteen years devoted his full time to the atfairs of the Society. Fessendens employ- ment by the Society and that 50 years was one of full devotion to his principal employer, the Navys Bureau of Ships and to the Society until the combined jobs demanded more than a 24 hour day provided. That retirement took place in the 50th anniversary of Mr. Fessenden was known to all members except for those who have joined the Society since his retire- ment in October 1958. Fessenden died quietly, thus ending a life most of which was devoted to the service of the United States and to the Ameri- can Society of Naval En- gineers. ![]() FESSENDEN On the 14th of N.ovem- ber 1962, Mr.
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