OBIT: John L. "Jack" KORNS, 1997, formerly of Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KORNS
  
  John L. "Jack" Korns, 67, 145 Kevin Drive, New Oxford, Pa., formerly
  of Davidsville and Hagerstown, Md., died peacefully Sept. 6, 1997 at
  home.  Born April 21, 1930 in Johnstown, son of the late Paul and
  Freda (Kerr) Korns.  Survived by wife, the former Constance
  Reinholtz; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Elizabeth Korns,
  Silver Spring, Md.; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Michael
  Lehy, Frederick, Md., and Leslie and Stephen Wilson, Annapolis, Md.;
  6 grandsons; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Matthew Siehl,
  Davidsville; aunt, Ruth (Korns) Griffith, Laurel View Village,
  Davidsville; and mother-in-law, Margaret Leasure.  A 1948 graduate of
  Conemaugh Township Area High School and a 1952 graduate of Franklin
  and Marshall College with a degree in business administration. 
  Member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity.  Navy veteran of the Korean War
  having served from 1953-1956.  Attended officer candidate school and
  served as the gunnery officer (Lt.) on the destroyer, USS Abbott. 
  Branch manager for the Howard Foley Company, Electrical Contractors,
  Washington, D.C. until 1973.  Actively involved in Local 26
  I.B.E.W.  Headed the Jack Stone Electrical Construction company from
  1976-86.  Past president of the National Electrical Contractors
  Association, Washington chapter and was inducted into the Academy of
  Electrical Contractors, N.E.C.A.'s most prestigious award.  Served as
  president of the Washington Building Congress in 1978-1979.  Had
  operated several battery warehouse stores in the D.C. area.  Observed
  45th wedding anniversary June 1, 1997.  Friends received from 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell. 
  Viewing also from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
  Tuesday at St. David's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davidsville.  The
  Rev. Nelson F. Ilgenfritz officiating.  Interment, Forest Lawn
  Cemetery, Johnstown.  Memorials to Hospice, 440 North Madison St.,
  Hanover, Pa., 17331, would be appreciated.  Graveside military rite
  in charge of Menoher Post 155 VFW ritual team.
  
  Daily American, September 8, 1997
  
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