His life
Curtis was born in 1917 and raised on a farm in Fruitland, Maryland. Enlisted in the Army in 1944, and served in the Pacific Theatre. Helped clear roads and landing strips on several islands. Was discharged as a Tech Sgt. After returning to the States, he moved to Washington D.C. and married for the first time. And after the birth of 2 sons, Maxwell and Vernon, he divorced. He soon remarried, becoming a father to 3 children, Patricia, Charles, and Donald. He had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Curtis worked for many years in D.C. as a bus operator for D.C. Transit and Metrobus. He trained and became a member of the first class of Metro Subway train operators where later he became a subway operator trainer. Curtis was the #2 person in seniority with Metro when he retired.
He loved tending to his backyard garden and enjoying it's yields. He also enjoyed watching the Washington Redskins play on TV, and watching/going to NASCAR races. He had many friends, which he always held dear to him.
In 1989, he developed leukemia, which he kept secret until 1991. On December 17th, 1993, Curtis succumbed to the disease in a hospital with his immediate family by his side. He was interned at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Curtis worked for many years in D.C. as a bus operator for D.C. Transit and Metrobus. He trained and became a member of the first class of Metro Subway train operators where later he became a subway operator trainer. Curtis was the #2 person in seniority with Metro when he retired.
He loved tending to his backyard garden and enjoying it's yields. He also enjoyed watching the Washington Redskins play on TV, and watching/going to NASCAR races. He had many friends, which he always held dear to him.
In 1989, he developed leukemia, which he kept secret until 1991. On December 17th, 1993, Curtis succumbed to the disease in a hospital with his immediate family by his side. He was interned at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.