On Thursday, September 3, 2009; of Mitchellville, MD. He retired from the U.S. Forest Service in 1993. Beloved husband of Linda D. Wade; devoted father of Lynell, Diedre and Lavern Wade, Patrick and Sean Cahalane; dear brother of Alberta Mayfield and Wilma Knight; loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; also survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 6:00-8:00pm and on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 10:00am until service time, 11:00am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:00pm. Please arrive at the Administration Building by 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, 122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60603 or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attn: Gift Processing.VISITATION: 9/10/2009 6:00-8:00pm and 9/11/2009 10:00-11:00amFUNERAL: 9/11/2009 11:00am