Rodney Brunton, 74, of Drum Point, died May 18, 2008, at his residence. He was born November 9, 1933, in Altoona, PA, to Camillus A. Brunton and the late Anna Margaret Stoltz.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marita (Brunton) Brys of LaPuente. CA.

He is survived by his wife, Joan C. (Gabriel) Brunton and three children, Neil B. Brunton, his wife, Jolie Ann, and two sons, Race and Chance Brunton of New Mexico; Craig P. Brunton of California and his daughter, Camille Ann Anderson and her husband Robert, and two sons Andrew and Christopher Anderson of Waldorf, MD; his father, Camillus A. Brunton, and a sister Paula R. Brown, both of San Dimas, CA.

He grew up in Detroit, MI, attended DeLasalle High School; the University of Detroit, and the University of Detroit Law School, graduating in 1954 with a Juris Doctor Degree. During the Korean War, he entered the United States Air Force and traveled to numerous military bases and outposts throughout Asia and Europe as a JAG officer. During the Vietnam War, he supported our troops extensively, earning the Bronze Star. After the Vietnam War he was selected to serve as a military judge. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1989 after 32 years of military service. During the next nine years, he worked at Andrews and Bolling Air Force Bases as a civil service lawyer.

His decorations include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 devices, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Longevity Service Medal with 6 devices, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Overseas Service Long Tour Ribbon with 3 devices.

After his retirement from the Air Force, he settled with his family in Lusby (Drum Point), where he enjoyed gardening, crabbing, and traveling in his RV.

He attended services at the Patuxent River Naval Station, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Solomons.

Mass of Christian Burial - August 20, 2008 at 10:45 A.M.
Location: The Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.