Daniel WIlliam Derbes
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1930 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Christening:
Death: 17 Apr 2020 - Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
Burial: in United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Cause of Death: complications from Parkinson's disease
Find A Grave ID: 210175857
Parents
Father: Earl M. Derbes {FGID: 175199261}
Mother: Ruth Grauten {FGID: 175199401}
Spouses and Children
Notes
General:
Per 1940 US Census 4/2/1940 3533 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Joseph Derbes is the 68 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $7,000. Born in Louisiana, he and the entire household lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, he works of his own account as an attorney in private practice, working 50 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. His wife, 64 year old Ellin Derbes, was born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of college, and does the housework. Living with them is 35 year old son, Earl M. Derbes and his family. Earl was born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college, and worked as a salesman for a soap company but has been unemployed for 22 weeks. In 28 weeks of work he earned $2,000 in 1939. Earl's wife, 35 year old Ruth Derbes, was born in Illinois, educated through 3 years of high school, does housework. They have a son (Joseph's grandson), 10 year old Danial Derbes, born in Ohio, educated through 4th grade, attends school. They also have a daughter (Joseph's granddaughter), 8 year old Marline Derbes, born in Ohio, educated through 3rd grade, attends school.
Per Findagrave
Daniel William Derbes
BIRTH30 Mar 1930 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
DEATH17 Apr 2020 (aged 90) Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, USA
BURIALUnited States Military Academy Post Cemetery
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
PLOTSection XXIX, Row AA, Grave 002
MEMORIAL ID210175857
San Diego, CA-- Daniel W. Derbes passed away on April 17, 2020, of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 90. The son of Earl and Ruth Derbes, he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1930, into a military family. His father's Depression-era assignments with Civilian Conservation Corps and the Tennessee Valley Authority kept the family, including younger sister Marilyn, constantly on the move. Attendance at a dozen elementary schools led to tales of bear encounters, a one-room schoolhouse, and winter in a Montana log cabin with no indoor plumbing. Dan embraced the tools of self-reliance as an Eagle Scout, and found similar inspiration at the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning an engineering degree in 1952. He cited these two institutions with their shared ideals of Duty, Honor, Country, as his greatest influences. While at West Point, the sunny, optimist met the love of his life, Patricia Maloney Derbes, of Brooklyn, NY, a student at nearby College of New Rochelle. As newlyweds, they embarked on Army assignments in France and Germany. Their 68-year marriage, a study in idealism vs realism, never failed to amuse and inspire. Together they raised three children, Donna, Nancy (whose life was tragically cut short at age 18), and Stephen. Departing the military in 1956, he joined Garrett AirResearch Manufacturing Company, in Phoenix, and later in Dayton. Earning an MBA from Xavier University in 1963, he garnered extensive operational experience in aerospace, defense, and high tech energy conservation, serving four years as General Manager of the AiResearch Manufacturing Company in Los Angeles. He capped his 24-year tenure at Garrett as Executive Vice President. Characterized as a force of nature for his work ethic and congeniality, he was tapped at age 49 to serve as President of The Signal Companies, (parent company of Garrett), a $4 billion aerospace, oil, and gas conglomerate in La Jolla, CA. At the 1985 merger of Allied-Signal, Dan became President of Allied Signal International. Love of California landscape was reflected in his recreational choices: Save Our Coastline in Palos Verdes, and family activities like sailboat racing at King Harbor, skiing on Mammoth mountain, scouts, soccer, and dogs. Dubbed the "cruise director" he was relentlessly making reservations, mapping out world travel, hosting a famous New Years Eve party, and Christmas luncheon. He was an avid fan of the West Point Ski Club and outdoor symphony concerts featuring the 1812 Overture with cannons, to stir his soul.He barely "paused" in retirement, forming Signal Ventures with Allied Signal colleagues. His ability to bring order out of chaos, articulate a path forward and inspire others, made him a natural choice for many Boards of Directors: Boy Scouts of America; United Way; Sempra Energy; San Diego Gas and Electric; WD-40; US-China Relations Council; US-USSR Economics Council; and University of San Diego Trustees (where he proudly recruited two successive women Presidents). In 1972 he received the Boy Scouts highest honor, the Silver Buffalo Award for distinguished service and character. A devastating auto accident at age 74 ended his business career, and nearly ended his life, but underscored his "can do" spirit. He forged a deep and satisfying relationship with his family, his loving wife Pat, Donna and John Van Zile, Stephen Derbes, sister Marilyn Stockton, grandchildren, Ian Van Zile, and Lauren and Michael Argier, great-grandson, Evan Argier, extended family on both sides, and lifelong friends. Dan rose each day with purpose, to make new connections, to savor every moment, every meales specially dessert.
Parents
Earl M Derbes 1900\endash 1982
Ruth Grauten Derbes 1904\endash 2000