Obituaries

Ken Minihan headed west on his final mission Saturday evening, rejoining his parents, Chuck and Shirley. He fought heroically till the end, surrounded by his wife, children, and one granddaughter, and when the timing was perfect, he let go like the gentleman he was, with grace and dignity.

Julian Leroy Fletcher, affectionately known to all as “Fletch,” passed away peacefully in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of 93. Born in Marshall, Virginia, he was the beloved son of Margaret Reid Fletcher and Julian Raymond Fletcher.

Mitchell P. Lawrence, Jr., a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) executive and later independent contract investigator, died on 2 November 2025 at age 97 in Leesburg, VA. His career spanned over 60 years in the fields of security, counterintelligence, and investigations.

George Samuel Swicker, age 85, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2025, with his devoted wife, Eileen, by his side.

William “Bill" P. Carr, Jr. passed on the 1st Day of the Jewish Passover 2025 and the 1st Day of Christian Holy Week, Palm Sunday 2025.

Donald C. Padgett, age 83, of Ashburn, VA, passed away on October 21, 2025, after receiving comfort from the Adler Center for Caring.

Joe passed on 17 October at the age of 91. Among his many awards and honors, he received a 1971 National Magazine Award, the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize for magazine writers, several reporting awards from the Pennsylvania Press Association, and the 1991 Philip M. Stern Award presented by Washington Independent Writers.

Fredric “Fred” D. Forney, Sr., 90, a resident of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on October 7, 2025. Born on October 5, 1935 in Columbia, Ohio to the late Elwood and Ruby Forney, he graduated from high school in 1953.

Demetrio “Joe” Perez passed on 20 July, joining his wife, Elena. Joe was recruited by CIA to use his access and skills as a Cuban Air Force pilot to participate at our direction in the Bay of Pigs.