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*****Jan. 13, 2004*****
 
 
Wilfrid L. Seng III
  Wilfrid L. Seng III, 44, a Fairfax County firefighter who retired in 2003 as 
shift captain after 28 years as a professional and volunteer, died of pancreatic 
cancer Dec. 26 at home in Damascus.
  Mr. Seng was born in Bethesda and lived in Maryland throughout his life. He 
graduated from Robert E. Peary High School in 1977. He earned a degree in fire 
science from Montgomery College in 1980. He began his firefighting career with 
the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in 1980, after graduating first in 
his recruitment class. He completed his service at Station 30 in Merrifield, 
Va., in June 2003.
  Mr. Seng joined 12 fellow firefighters who traveled to Florida in 1992 to 
assist metropolitan Dade County firefighters in repairing damage caused to their 
homes by Hurricane Andrew. On Sept. 11, 2001, he led a rescue teams called to 
put out fires and aid in search and rescue following the terrorist attack on the 
Pentagon.
  Mr. Seng also worked part-time in exterior and interior home renovations, 
applying his skills as a carpenter, plumber and electrician. 
  Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Kathy Cunningham Seng and their two 
sons, Joseph and Thomas Seng, all of Damascus; his parents, Joseph and Joyce 
Seng of Mount Airy; brothers John Seng and wife Christine of Rockville, and Mike 
Seng of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and sisters Laura Knutsen and husband Kris of 
Lewes, Del., and Mary Seng of Beltsville.
  A memorial service was held Tuesday. A graveside service followed at All Souls 
Cemetery in Germantown. 
  Memorial gifts may be made to an education fund created for Mr. Seng's 
children: The Seng Children Benefit Fund, c/o Sandy Spring Bank, 26250 Ridge 
Road, Damascus, MD 20872. 
  Funeral arrangements provided by Simple Tribute Funeral Service, Rockville.