Remembering Dora E. Nichols (1892–1986)
Dora E. Nichols, a beloved, longtime AISD teacher, passed away on February 19, 1986, at the age of 93.
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Death of a Pioneer Patriarch: Patrick A. Watson (1810–1894)
Pioneer Patriarch Patrick A. Watson died on February 12, 1894.
February 10, 1958 – Arlington Memorial Hospital opens
Arlington Memorial Hospital opened in 1958, contributing to the city’s growth in the 1950s and 1960s.
Remembering Charles F. Birkhead, Jr. (1922–1945)
B-25 pilot Charles F. Birkhead, Jr. (1922–1945) went Missing in Action during an aerial attack over Italy in World War II. Tragically, the 22-year-old officer was on his 30th mission when his plane went down. His aircraft was recovered about a year later, and the crew was declared deceased.
Remembering Ron Wright (1953–2021)
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (1953–2021)—a longtime Arlington resident, dedicated public servant, and prominent community leader—passed away on February 7, 2021.
Jason S. Sullivan 