Kern County CA Archives Obituaries..... Veon , John E. "Jack" November 15, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com November 19, 2005, 11:29 pm The Bakersfield Californian Veon, John E. "Jack" 1924 - 2005 John E. (Jack) Veon Nov. 15, 1924 - Nov. 15, 2005 Jack (Dad) went to be with God and his wonderful wife Friny, on his 81st birthday, November 15, 2005. He joins his parents, Dr. Harvey R. and May Veon, his brother, Dr. Harvey B. Veon, his In-Laws, James and Mari Pappas, and great- granddaughter, Sophia Ruiz. Services will be at Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Chapel, 1100 Truxtun Avenue on Monday November 21, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Ralph Belloumini officiating. A reception will follow at St. Francis Church in the Msgr. Lahey Hall where they were parishioners for the last 51 years. Burial will be at the National Cemetery the following week on Tuesday November 29th at 1:00 P.M. in Gustine, CA, where he will join our Mom. He served in the Army Air Corp in WWII as a B-26 Bomber pilot. He was a 1st Lt. with the 394th Bomb Group, 586th Bomb Squadron. He flew in the Central Europe Campaign, Battle of the Budge, and Rhineland Phase 2 in the Barbara Ann. His bomber group was known at the Bridge Busters. He and daughter Ellen just returned in September from Washington, D.C. after attending a Marauder reunion (B-26) where he had the time of his life. During WWII, he was an instructor of pilots of Marana, Ariz. When arriving in Cambrai, France, he taught English to his fellow soldiers. Upon the end of the war, he attended college at Saint Marys and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from University of San Francisco. He met and married his wife Friny in 1946. They moved to Bakersfield in 1954 where he built his home of over 50 years. His neighbors will miss him too. He was a permanent fixture there. He enjoyed riding his scooter around the neighborhood checking out remodels; houses being torn down and visiting with neighbors, workers and Gerald Lucas down the street. He worked as an Accountant, then Assistant Administrator for the County of Kern. He retired in 1979 as Department Head for Kern County Date Processing. Bored, Mom put him back to work. He worked for (Williams Brothers) Bechtel Petroleum at Elk Hills for another 10 years, retiring a second and final time. He was involved in various groups and organizations throughout the years. He served as the first President of the Garces High School Booster Club in 1954. He was a past President of Sons In Retirement (SIRS), and a past member of Sundale Country Club. He and few men in the neighborhood bought the first bus for St. Francis School in 1961, each of who had five or six children and their families filled the bus along with other kids in the neighborhood. He enjoyed dancing with Mom, golf and reading. He is survived by his six children and their spouses: Steve Veon and wife Michele of Southern California, Ellen (Veon) Snow and husband Don Snow of Bakersfield, Tom Veon and wife Alison of Northern California, Phillip Veon of Arizona , Claire (Veon) Patrick and husband Daniel Patrick of Bakersfield, and William Veon and wife Elizabeth of Dana Point. Also by his Grandchildren: Andria (Snow) Wurm and husband Jeff of Sacramento, Michelle (Veon) Ruiz and husband Charlie of Fair Oaks, Greg Veon of Sacramento, James Veon and wife Marilyn of Bakersfield, Don Snow and wife Tonya of Bakersfield, Christian Patrick and Brian Patrick of Bakersfield, Liam Veon and Aine Veon of Dana Pointe, and Kerry and Tracey Kirby of Southern California, Great-Grandchildren: Kelsey and Logan Wurm, Matt Snow, Tyson Veon, Grace Ruiz, Shelby Kirby, Kathy and Belinda Veon. He also leaves behind sister-in-law Helen Veon, and nieces and nephew Mary Jane (Veon) and husband Dave Cross, Jeanne Veon-Connors, Harvey Veon. Sister-in-law Frances (Pappas) and Frank Griffith, of Georgia, and family members Karen Veon, Penny Stevens and husband Bob, and Lynn Wilson. A special thanks to his daughter Ellen who would read Dad the paper each morning, including the funnies, fix him breakfast, visit and keep him laughing with stories of his great-grandchildren and to Claire that would get him out of the house for errands, hair cuts, shopping and lunches at Mexicali where he would have his Margarita. He loved and appreciated their company and help. He also enjoyed the visits with his Sons and all their phone calls. He looked forward to each of them. We would like to say a special thanks to Dr. William Bezdek and his staff for the many years of care they provided Dad. Dad thought the world of Dr. Bezdek. He was a devoted father and husband of 58 years. Dad was our rock and mentor. He will be missed more that words can express. Dad had a wonderful and full life. Hope you are dancing with Mom-We love you. Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 11/19/2005 - 11/21/2005. 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