J. Duncan Love's Obituary
J. Love Obituary
John Duncan Love, 82, of Oberlin Ohio, formerly of Annandale Virginia, died June 19, 2012. He was the son of John W. and Margaret McRoberts Love. A native of Cleveland, Mr. Love graduated from Oberlin College in 1951 and earned Masters of Science degrees from Case Western Reserve and Johns Hopkins University. He served in the United States Army (1953-1955) and pursued a long civilian career in military operations research at the Johns Hopkins University Operations Research Group, the Research Analysis Corporation, the Combat Operations Research Group, and the Center for Naval Analyses. He performed field tests of night vision equipment in infantry units, analyzed armor tactics in a nuclear environment, requirements for tools in aviation support units, and trends in combat aircraft effectiveness. At the Center for Naval Analyses, he served as project director for the Strike and Amphibious Warfare Department and participated in Naval Gun and Surface Fire Support studies. As scientific analyst to Marine Corps Development and Engineering Command, he performed field tests and analyses and also studied ammunition requirements and weapons effectiveness for infantry, antitank, artillery, and naval gunfire support. Mr. Love was an avid art collector whose varied interests included birding, art history, genealogy and restoration of antique clocks.He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nina Simonsen Love, sons Kenneth of Nashville Tennessee and Andrew of Sterling Virginia, and four grandchildren.Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria is handling arrangements.A memorial service will be announced at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to the Oberlin College Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 or Oberlin Community Services Council, 285 S Professor Street, Oberlin OH 44074 or the Kendal at Oberlin Resident Assistance Fund, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074-1900. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com
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