Published in Arizona Daily Star (Feb. 4, 2015):
John F. Rudd, Sr., was born December 3, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Frank Henry Rudd and Marie Louise (Wagar) Rudd.
He attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he majored in physical science, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he majored in philosophy.
John served in the 3rd Armored Division in Ft. Knox, KY, during the Korean War (1950-1952).
He married Shirley Ann Ingram on June 14, 1954.
The couple moved to Midland, MI, where Mr. Rudd began employment with the Dow Chemical Company in June 1954, working in the Physical Research and Polymer Research Laboratories. He was employed as a physicist for 32 years, retiring in 1987.
After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Rudd divided time between Harbor Springs, MI, and Tucson, AZ.
John belonged to St. Pius X Church in Tucson, the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society, the Rheology Society, the Pendennis Club, and the Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Hishobbies were family genealogy, ancient literature, reading, languages, classical music, travel, and football.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Margaret; and two sisters.
He is survived by six children, John F. Rudd, Jr.; Mary Rudd James and her husband John; Timothy Rudd and his wife Brenda; Nancy Repshas and her husband Richard; Laura Rudd; and Rose Anne Rudd and her husband Dale Froneberger; five grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Ingram and his wife Sue.
John will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Tucson.
John F. Rudd, Sr., was born December 3, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Frank Henry Rudd and Marie Louise (Wagar) Rudd.
He attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he majored in physical science, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he majored in philosophy.
John served in the 3rd Armored Division in Ft. Knox, KY, during the Korean War (1950-1952).
He married Shirley Ann Ingram on June 14, 1954.
The couple moved to Midland, MI, where Mr. Rudd began employment with the Dow Chemical Company in June 1954, working in the Physical Research and Polymer Research Laboratories. He was employed as a physicist for 32 years, retiring in 1987.
After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Rudd divided time between Harbor Springs, MI, and Tucson, AZ.
John belonged to St. Pius X Church in Tucson, the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society, the Rheology Society, the Pendennis Club, and the Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Hishobbies were family genealogy, ancient literature, reading, languages, classical music, travel, and football.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Margaret; and two sisters.
He is survived by six children, John F. Rudd, Jr.; Mary Rudd James and her husband John; Timothy Rudd and his wife Brenda; Nancy Repshas and her husband Richard; Laura Rudd; and Rose Anne Rudd and her husband Dale Froneberger; five grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Ingram and his wife Sue.
John will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Tucson.
Published in Arizona Daily Star (Feb. 4, 2015):
John F. Rudd, Sr., was born December 3, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Frank Henry Rudd and Marie Louise (Wagar) Rudd.
He attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he majored in physical science, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he majored in philosophy.
John served in the 3rd Armored Division in Ft. Knox, KY, during the Korean War (1950-1952).
He married Shirley Ann Ingram on June 14, 1954.
The couple moved to Midland, MI, where Mr. Rudd began employment with the Dow Chemical Company in June 1954, working in the Physical Research and Polymer Research Laboratories. He was employed as a physicist for 32 years, retiring in 1987.
After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Rudd divided time between Harbor Springs, MI, and Tucson, AZ.
John belonged to St. Pius X Church in Tucson, the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society, the Rheology Society, the Pendennis Club, and the Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Hishobbies were family genealogy, ancient literature, reading, languages, classical music, travel, and football.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Margaret; and two sisters.
He is survived by six children, John F. Rudd, Jr.; Mary Rudd James and her husband John; Timothy Rudd and his wife Brenda; Nancy Repshas and her husband Richard; Laura Rudd; and Rose Anne Rudd and her husband Dale Froneberger; five grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Ingram and his wife Sue.
John will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Tucson.
John F. Rudd, Sr., was born December 3, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Frank Henry Rudd and Marie Louise (Wagar) Rudd.
He attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he majored in physical science, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he majored in philosophy.
John served in the 3rd Armored Division in Ft. Knox, KY, during the Korean War (1950-1952).
He married Shirley Ann Ingram on June 14, 1954.
The couple moved to Midland, MI, where Mr. Rudd began employment with the Dow Chemical Company in June 1954, working in the Physical Research and Polymer Research Laboratories. He was employed as a physicist for 32 years, retiring in 1987.
After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Rudd divided time between Harbor Springs, MI, and Tucson, AZ.
John belonged to St. Pius X Church in Tucson, the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society, the Rheology Society, the Pendennis Club, and the Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Hishobbies were family genealogy, ancient literature, reading, languages, classical music, travel, and football.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Margaret; and two sisters.
He is survived by six children, John F. Rudd, Jr.; Mary Rudd James and her husband John; Timothy Rudd and his wife Brenda; Nancy Repshas and her husband Richard; Laura Rudd; and Rose Anne Rudd and her husband Dale Froneberger; five grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Ingram and his wife Sue.
John will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Tucson.
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