Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Lucas, John Wesley January 3 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
John Wesley Lucas, D.D.S.

Services: Thurs., Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Chapel services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., 
for John Wesley Lucas, 63, who passed away January 3, 2005. 

Jack was born on December 25, 1941, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated 
from Albion College, Albion, Michigan (1964); the University of Detroit School 
of Dentistry, DDS Degree Detroit, Michigan (1968); and the Wayne State 
University School of Medicine, Oral Surgery Residency, Detroit, Michigan (1971-
1974). Jack was an active member in several professional societies, including 
the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Dental 
Association, Michigan State Dental Association, California Dental Association, 
Kern County Dental Association, the American Association of Oral and 
Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Southern California Society of Oral and 
Maxillofacial Surgeons Peer Review Committee. He also attended the Pierre 
Fauchard Academy of Denistry, the International College of Dentists and was a 
Diplomat of the American Board of Oral Surgery. Throughout his career he had 
active staff privileges at the following Bakersfield hospitals: Mercy 
Hospital, Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, and San Joaquin Hospital. 
Jack also proudly served his country as a Captain in the United States Air 
Force.

Jack was a member of the American Cancer Society, serving on the Professional 
Education Committee and on the Professional Speakers Bureau. He received the 
Recipient of State Award for developing the program Dipping, Chewing, and 
Snuff All You Wanted to Know. When his children were younger, Jack was 
involved with the YMCA Indian Princess and Indian Guides, as well as the 
American Youth Soccer Association. He enjoyed spending time on the soccer 
fields with his kids both as a coach and as a referee. Jack was also a member 
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, where he regularly attended Friday night 
steak dinners and played racquetball.

Jack was a perfectionist in both his professional life as an oral surgeon and 
in his personal life, which involved numerous hobbies and projects. He was a 
licensed pilot who, with the help of his friends from the Bakersfield Airpark, 
built two experimental airplanes, including the RV-4 and the Harmon Rocket. He 
also built a custom hangar at the airpark and spent considerable time there 
with his many friends and family. Jack loved riding motorcycles and attending 
bike week in Daytona Beach, Florida. His motorcycle adventures included dirt 
bike excursions across the Mojave desert and long tours on street bikes 
throughout the mountains in Kern County, Idaho and North Carolina. After 
retirement, Jack traveled frequently. He cherished his five grandchildren and 
often traveled to Virginia and Colorado to spend time with them. He also 
enjoyed visiting New York City during the holidays and touring the museums and 
battlefields surrounding Washington, DC. Most recently, Jack spent his summers 
in northern Idaho where he enjoyed cool summer nights and nice days on the 
lake. In the last five years of his life, Jack was fortunate enough to share 
his adventures with a dear friend and companion, Cheryl Varner of Bakersfield. 
Jack and Cheryl were married in April 9, 2004. Cheryls love and support were 
uncompromising during Jacks courageous fight against cancer.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Lucas; daughter and son-in-law of 
Lakewood, Colorado, Kelley and Kip Groel and their children, Ryan and Meagan; 
son and daughter-in-law of Alexandria, Virginia, Eric and Adrienne Lucas and 
their children, Andrew and Claire; daughter and son-in-law of Haymarket, 
Virginia, Ellen and Doug Dvorak and their son, Carter. He was preceded in 
death by his mother, Marie Morrison and his father, John D. Lucas.

Flowers may be sent to Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd., or in lieu of 
flowers, donations may be sent to John Hopkins University (designate John 
Lucas) at: Ralph H. Hruban, MD, John Hopkins Hospital, Department of Pathology 
Room 2242, The Weinberg Building, 401 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231-2410.

Visitation begins Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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