- Date Of Birth: September 18, 1947
- Date Of Death: December 15, 2013
- State: Maryland
God called Eulis Theodore Saunders Jr.’s name and he transitioned this life on Sunday, December 15th 2013 from Capital Caring in Virginia.
Eulis was born on September 18th, 1947 to the late Eulis Sr. and Rosseled Bates Saunders in Washington, DC. Eulis was an only child.
Eulis was educated in the District of Columbia public schools and he graduated from Bell Vocational High School in NW Washington, majoring in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
Track and Field was the sport that Eulis loved while in school, winning various trophies and titles. After graduation, Eulis began working with GSA as a HVAC Specialist. Shortly after being hired by GSA in the 1960’s, he was called to serve his country with the United States Army. After his tour of duty, he returned to GSA for 35 years until his retirement in 2005.
He grew up in the John Wesley AME Church in NW, Washington, DC, later becoming a Boy Scout Leader. Eulis loved the 23rd Psalm. Even in his time of illness, he and his wife recited it over and over. He also loved vintage gospel music.
Eulis was an amateur avid fisherman, not knowing a lot about fishing but he tried. He was always the first to say let’s go fishing. His gear was always packed. He was also a collector of miniature cars, military memorabilia (Buffalo Soldiers), and miniature tools. Eulis was devoted to his family and friends.
In 1995, he met his soon-to-be devoted and dutiful wife, Dora Saunders and they were married March 20th, 1996. He was a great husband, dad, and provider to his family. Eulis had a unique quality about him because he would go shopping with his wife never leaving her side. No matter how many stores Dora went to, he was there.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dora Saunders; one daughter, Jannine Saunders; cousins; special friends, Quinton Manson and Charles Schmitt, and many other.
Eulis’ dad, Eulis Sr. predeceased him 13 days before his death.
