In Memoriam: Allan Cooper Dell, Jr.
In Memoriam
Allan Cooper Dell, Jr.
Mr.
Dell, of Charlotte, died unexpectedly Friday, July 31st, 2009. Born on
April 22, 1957, Mr. Dell was the son of the late Jean Edrington Dell and
Allan Cooper Dell, senior. He is survived by his wife, Susan 'Woozie'
Dell, and son, Allan Cooper Dell, III, of the home.
Mr.
Dell is a graduate of Charlotte Latin School, the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, and earned a B.S. in Interior Design from the
O'More College of Design with a major in Historic Preservation. In
addition, Mr. Dell studied at the Parson's School of Design in England,
the Institute of Classical Architecture of Great Britain, and took
extensive coursework through the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. An
Allied Member of the Society of Interior Designers, Mr. Dell was a
highly respected designer among his peers and known for his generosity
and eagerness to mentor and share best practices. The recipient of many
design awards, Mr. Dell worked diligently to create interiors that were
at first glance exuberant and elegant, but above all else, loved and
used by his clients. While he designed many residential interiors in
Charlotte, his work was recognized throughout the Southeast serving a
wide range of clients all along the Eastern Seaboard. Mr. Dell was known
for his thorough and accurate research and understanding of materials,
textiles, architecture, antiques and art. An avid student, Mr. Dell
studied history, architecture, and art extensively and incorporated his
wide knowledge into his work and his life.
Mr.
Dell was an active member at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, and served
as a Deacon, a Sunday School teacher, and a member of many committees.
Mr. Dell was a devoted Christian with a deep faith, a love for all
mankind and a commitment to make the world a better place. He delighted
his friends and family with his quick wit, his friendly smile, and his
willingness to help others.
Mr.
Dell is survived by his sisters Diana Ezell and her husband Charles,
Marjorie 'Mimi' Delaney and her husband Timothy and his sister-in-law,
Jaqueline 'Jackie' Jones and her husband Tony Lewis Putnam. He is also
survived by his nieces and nephews Whitney, Hillary and Cotesworth
Delaney and Christopher, Andrew and Hunter Geiss, and a host of devoted
friends.
Mr.
Dell, an accomplished equestrian, loved the country life and enjoyed
extensive travel throughout the United States and England. He had a keen
interest in ancestry and was involved in a vast array of historical
societies, but his favorite pastime was sharing these moments with his
son, Cooper, and wife, Woozie, weaving together the fabric of their
loving family.
'Pause, friend, and strip from out your heart All vanity, all
bitterness, all hate: Quench, for this hour, the fever of your fears.
Then, treading softly, pass within this gate. There, where the ancient
trees wait, hushed and dim, May you find God, and walk awhile with him.'
-
Pearl Hiatt, 'Inscription for a Garden Gate'
In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Allan
Cooper Dell Memorial Fund, c/o Myers Park Band Boosters, P.O. Box 11891,
Charlotte, NC 28220. A service to celebrate Allan Cooper Dell's life
will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 5th, 2009, at Myers Park
Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening
from 6:30 until 8:30 PM at Hankins & Whittington, 1111 East Blvd.,
Charlotte.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service.
Please share condolences online at www.hankinswhittington.com.