Remembering Sid Dewberry’s Contributions to Mason

“Sid will be remembered for so many years to come by the Mason community, especially our department, which has been privileged by being named after Sid and his late wife, Reva,” says the department’s former chair, Sam Salem.

Dewberry received multiple awards honoring his civic, charitable, and academic endeavors as well as his professional leadership, including the CEC’s first lifetime achievement award and the George Mason University Mason Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the university. He was rector emeritus of the George Mason University Board of Visitors, after serving an eight-year term as visitor, the last four as rector with a term ending June 2007.

Dewberry was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Reva, and his son, Michael Sidney Dewberry. He is survived by his son Barry K. Dewberry and wife Arlene Evans; daughter Karen S. Grand Pré and husband Bruce; son Thomas L. Dewberry and wife Christine; daughterin-law Stephanie A. Dewberry; grandchildren Candace and Suzanne Grand Pré, and Michael, Katie, John, Kelly, Quinn, and Reagan Dewberry; his multiple greatgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. g