Obituaries

Born in Chunnam, South Korea, he served in the Korean army and worked with U.S. troops as an interpreter in the Korean War. He came to the United States in 1953 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1962.

He graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he also received a master's degree and a doctorate (Phi Kappa Phi), both in linguistics. He moved to Washington to teach at Georgetown University.

His marriage to Lori Chu ended in divorce.

A daughter, Diane Kaiser, died in 2004.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Moon Chu of Fairfax; two children from his first marriage, Michael Chu of Washington and Naomi Chu of Minneapolis; a sister; and a grandson.

Warwick Montgomery CarterBusinessman

Warwick Montgomery Carter, who was in the insurance business in Washington for 40 years and co-owned a small shopping center in Arlington, died Dec. 18 at Sibley Memorial Hospital of complications of pneumonia and Parkinson's disease. He was 79.

Mr. Carter, a chartered life insurance underwriter, worked for 40 years with American National Life Insurance Co. until 1990. He and his five brothers owned Lee Heights Shops on Lee Highway until selling the business in about 2003.

He was born in Newtown Square, Pa., and spent most of his life in Washington. He attended high school in Portsmouth, R.I., before graduating from Georgetown Preparatory School.

During World War II, he served in the Army with the U.S. occupation of Japan. He also served in the Army Reserve, retiring as a captain.

After the war, Mr. Carter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School with a bachelor's degree in economics. He was a member of Delta Psi, St. Anthony Hall.

Mr. Carter, a dedicated genealogist, was proud of his family's heritage. His many notable ancestors included Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who signed the Declaration of Independence; John Carroll, who was the first Catholic bishop in the United States and founder of Georgetown University; and Daniel Carroll, of whom he was a direct descendant, who signed the U. S. Constitution and was appointed by George Washington as one of the first three commissioners of the District of Columbia.

He was also active in a number of local clubs and organizations, including the Metropolitan Club, the Chevy Chase Club, the Society of Colonial Wars and the Society of the Cincinnati.