ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: VLIET, DANIEL H. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Friday, August 11, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= VLIET, DANIEL H. May 30, 1921 - August 11, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2017/st1708.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Daniel H. Vliet passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Jane Conery Vliet. Loving father of Janet Vliet Tully, Margot Vliet Penner and Daniel H. Vliet IV. Father-in-law of Ron Tully, Steve Penner and Sarah Vliet. Grandfather of Christine Tully, Matthew Tully and Mark, Amelia Penner, Stephanie and David Strow. Great-grandfather of Jacob Strow. Dr. Vliet was a native of New Orleans and a resident of the Northshore for the past twenty-three years. He was a Naval Aviator during World War II and retired as a Lt. Commander from the Naval Reserves. He was a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tulane University for 30 years and an active member of the Christwood Community for the past twelve years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service in the Atrium at Christwood Retirement Home, 100 Christwood Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM followed by a reception. Interment in Hope Mausoleum was private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Dr. Vliet to be made to Habitat For Humanity Covington, LA. US Navy ===================