Dr. James F. Dee, 63, who practiced psychiatry in the Washington area for nearly 30 years, has passed away. He died on January 28, 2011 at his home in Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Dee was born on November 3, 1947 in Los Angeles, California. He served in the United States Navy during Vietnam from 1965 to 1968. While serving his country he received the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star and the National Defense Service Medal. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1973 and received his Pharm. D from the University of the Pacific in 1976. He went back to school to receive his medical degree in 1983. He completed his residency at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Dee had a private practice in Alexandria and was affiliated with INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital and INOVA Alexandria Hospital. At INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital he had served as a past chair of the Psychiatric Department. Dr. Dee was currently serving on the Physicians Advisory Council for INOVA. He was an active member of the Washington Psychiatric Society and was currently serving as Treasurer. He had held various duties as an Officer. He was also active in the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Washington Psychiatric Society. Dr. Dee was a Physician Team Leader for the Bioterrism Medical Action team for Fairfax County. In May 2010, he was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow from the American Psychiatric Society. Additional affiliations include the American Pharmacists Association, American Medical Association, the Virginia Medical Society, the American Society of Cell Biologists, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was also honored as a Top Doctor through the Washingtonian Magazine and was listed as a Washington Consumer's Checkbook as one the "Area's Outstanding Physician Specialists". In his private life, Dr. Dee had a life-long love of learning, was passionate about art and was an avid freshwater and saltwater fisherman. He was a devoted family man. Dr. Dee is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debra; his daughter Diana, her husband Ross Willoughby and two grandchildren; his daughter Julie, her husband Christopher Lee and two granddaughters; his brothers Daniel Dee and Scotty Motto and their families. He is preceded in death by his father Vincent Dee and his mother Doris Dee. Funeral serivces were conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Laurel Hill Funeral Home in Spotsylvania, VA.