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Although gifted with a rare tact he was extremely stubborn in fighting for his objectives.
Born of Virginia parents in Fort Benton, Mont., Mr. Settle moved with hjs lawyer father to Washington, Va. at an early age.
He attended the University of Virginia, receiving his bachelor of arts degree from that institution. He taught school in his spare time to help pay for his education.
After graduation Mr. Settle received a Rockefeller Foundation grant to work for better schools and roads in Virginia.
In 1913, the National recreational Association asked him to become its secretary. He stayed on this job for 14 years, during which he stumped the country, visiting city after cky to persuade them to set up recreation departments and get youngsters off the street and into playgrounds.
Learning of his wide experience in recreation and community development, the Chandler of Commerce oi Warrington, D. C., now the Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade, made him chairman of its Parks and Streets Committee. I'
His record! and work for this committee came to the attention of the planning commission. At the commissions request, he took a special competitive examination for the position of commission secretary.
Mr. Settle leaves his wife, Loraine of Washington, D. C. as his only immediate survivor.
Services were held at noon, October 5th at the Hines Funeral ,Hme in Washington, D. C. and burial was in Culpeper, Va.
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