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Justin (Sunny) Shook, Jr.

Former Alexandria Harmonizer, Justin A. 'Sunny' Shook, Jr., passed on September 5th at Dagsboro, Delaware. He was 83. A 20-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Sunny joined the Alexandria Harmonizers in 1990 and was later a member of the former Salisbury, Maryland Chapter. He sang Lead in the 1995 and 1998 Harmonizer Gold Medal choruses and served as Chapter Vice President in the Community Service, Public Relations, and Marketing areas.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary 'Dudy' Harris, a valued member of the Harmonizer family, passed away on Christmas Day in 1997. The Harmonizers were asked to sing I'll Walk With God and the tag to Friends at her funeral at Christ Church Parish in Kensington, Maryland.

Survived by sons, Justin 'Ty' (Susie) Shook, Patrick (Ellyn) Shook and grandchildren, Jessie, Caroline, Grady and Laney Shook. A native of Bethesda, Sunny graduated from the University of Maryland and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, where he met Dudy, his true love.

After a stint interning in the office of Senator John Stennis, he began a career in Federal Government holding positions at NIH and in the Office of the US Trade Representative. He retired to Dagsboro, Delaware. He was passionate about scouting, his barbershop chorus and the Washington Redskins. Sunny will be fondly remembered by friends and family as a loving father and proud grandparent.

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