Gene "Jake" Bishop was born in Iowa, a son of Edna Campton.
He was a graduate of Sioux City Central High School, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-52, earning the Korean Service and United Nations Service Medals.
He was married in about 1977 and had seven children.
A former president of the Sioux City Jaycees, he helped sponsor the North Junior High School Operation VIP project for a "We Appreciate our Servicemen" airmail stamp. With teachers and students from North Junior, he attended the unveiling ceremony at the White House, where they met President Lyndon Johnson.
He graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix at age 60 with a B.S. in Business Operations.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a chemical dependency counselor, sharing his 27-year alcohol sobriety and 24 years free of cigarettes success with those who were struggling with addiction.
He loved playing the ponies, listening to old-time music, and keeping everyone laughing with his silly, cute jokes.
He was preceded in death by his dearly loved Grammy, his mother Edna Campton. He was survived by his wife, six daughters and son, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
He was a graduate of Sioux City Central High School, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-52, earning the Korean Service and United Nations Service Medals.
He was married in about 1977 and had seven children.
A former president of the Sioux City Jaycees, he helped sponsor the North Junior High School Operation VIP project for a "We Appreciate our Servicemen" airmail stamp. With teachers and students from North Junior, he attended the unveiling ceremony at the White House, where they met President Lyndon Johnson.
He graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix at age 60 with a B.S. in Business Operations.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a chemical dependency counselor, sharing his 27-year alcohol sobriety and 24 years free of cigarettes success with those who were struggling with addiction.
He loved playing the ponies, listening to old-time music, and keeping everyone laughing with his silly, cute jokes.
He was preceded in death by his dearly loved Grammy, his mother Edna Campton. He was survived by his wife, six daughters and son, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
Gene "Jake" Bishop was born in Iowa, a son of Edna Campton.
He was a graduate of Sioux City Central High School, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-52, earning the Korean Service and United Nations Service Medals.
He was married in about 1977 and had seven children.
A former president of the Sioux City Jaycees, he helped sponsor the North Junior High School Operation VIP project for a "We Appreciate our Servicemen" airmail stamp. With teachers and students from North Junior, he attended the unveiling ceremony at the White House, where they met President Lyndon Johnson.
He graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix at age 60 with a B.S. in Business Operations.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a chemical dependency counselor, sharing his 27-year alcohol sobriety and 24 years free of cigarettes success with those who were struggling with addiction.
He loved playing the ponies, listening to old-time music, and keeping everyone laughing with his silly, cute jokes.
He was preceded in death by his dearly loved Grammy, his mother Edna Campton. He was survived by his wife, six daughters and son, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
He was a graduate of Sioux City Central High School, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-52, earning the Korean Service and United Nations Service Medals.
He was married in about 1977 and had seven children.
A former president of the Sioux City Jaycees, he helped sponsor the North Junior High School Operation VIP project for a "We Appreciate our Servicemen" airmail stamp. With teachers and students from North Junior, he attended the unveiling ceremony at the White House, where they met President Lyndon Johnson.
He graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix at age 60 with a B.S. in Business Operations.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a chemical dependency counselor, sharing his 27-year alcohol sobriety and 24 years free of cigarettes success with those who were struggling with addiction.
He loved playing the ponies, listening to old-time music, and keeping everyone laughing with his silly, cute jokes.
He was preceded in death by his dearly loved Grammy, his mother Edna Campton. He was survived by his wife, six daughters and son, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
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