Henry "Hank" Lee Dodson Jr., 93 of Solomons, MD died on February 17, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Born November 16, 1918, in Schenecdady, NY, he was the son of the late Henry Lee Dodson, Sr. and Elizabeth Gray Dodson.

Henry served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1946, achieving the rank of Major. Following his military service, Henry came to the area and worked as a civilian for the Department of the Navy at the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center. He retired as the Chief Engineer of the Service Test Division in 1975. Henry was also a member of the St. Mary's River Yacht Club and the founder of the Dickerson Owners Association of the Chesapeake. He was also a long time member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Hollywood, MD. Henry was an avid seaman, the captain of his sailboat, and thoroughly enjoyed the Chesapeake Bay and the beauties it offered.

Henry is survived by his wife, Betty Porter Dodson, his sons William Hunt Dodson (Arlene) of Hollywood, MD and Richard Lee Dodson of California, MD, and two grandchildren, Stephanie Dodson of Singapore and Robert Dodson of Hagerstown, MD.

Henry was predeceased by his first wife, the late Helen Peck Dodson, his son, the late Robert Curtis Dodson, and his brother, the late Thomas Gray Dodson.

The family will receive friends for Henry's Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be celebrated by Rev. Beverly Wheathery on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in California, MD at 11:00 AM with interment immediately following at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Porter, James Porter, William Porter, John Walters, Robert Dodson and Gary Hyatt.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 44078 St. Andrew's Church Road, California, MD 20619.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.