Jean P. Anderson, 92, of Yukon, OK passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City following a short illness. Born in Malone, Washington in May 1923, Jean attended both Shelton and Elma, WA high schools, where he played basketball and made many lifelong friends. He graduated from Elma High School, and then worked briefly for the Simpson Lumber Company before joining the service.
Jean did basic training at Sandpoint Naval Air Station, and flight training at Del Monte and Corpus Christi, before being deployed to the Philippines as a Naval Air Corp pilot. During WWII he was in the VJ-13 Utility Squadron, responsible for moving planes around the Pacific Theater, and performing many noncombat flight operations. After Jean was discharged from the service, he was approached by several of the newly forming commercial passenger airlines to be a pilot due to his knowledge and experience in flying every model of non-combat plane in the Navy Air Corp fleet. However, he chose to attend Washington State College (now Washington State University) on the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in Education in 1950 because of his desire to work with children.
He met his wife, Irene D. Anderson of Bremerton, WA while in college. They married in June 1951, and made their home in Burien, WA until 1973 when their home was bought out by the expansion of the Seattle Tacoma Airport. They lived in Kent, WA until his retirement. Jean was employed by the Highline School District his entire career. He began as an elementary school teacher, was both an elementary and junior high school principal, and was Directory of Personnel until his 1978 retirement. Jean and Irene then built their dream home on Hood Canal (Belfair, WA) and enjoyed waterfront living for the next 21 years. After several intermediate residences, they moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren. Jean and Irene also wintered for many years in the Towerpoint Resort in Mesa, Arizona, where Jean proudly attained membership in the "Young-At-Heart" group when he reached 90.
During his working years, Jean held many local and state positions through a variety of professional education organizations. He was a life member of the Kiwanis Club, serving as President multiple times for both the Burien and Belfair Kiwanis groups. He had perfect attendance at Kiwanis meetings for over 30 years. Jean's interests included Big Band music, the Civil War, travel, and watching "his" wild turkeys out in the pasture. He loved to listen to Glenn Miller, and was a faithful viewer of Lawrence Welk reruns twice each weekend. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and they cruised the Panama Canal. Above all else, Jean loved his family. They were his proudest accomplishment and he was so pleased at the close relationships they have with each other. Jean was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, father Clabe, mother Etta (Stokes) Anderson; brothers Jess and Frank; and sisters Bertha and Allene.
A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Masonic Cemetery in Elma, WA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his physicians and the 2nd Floor nursing staff at Kindred Hospital for their exceptional kindness and service to Jean and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida (www.navalaviationmuseum.org, choose Support the Museum, Charter in Memoriam).
Jean did basic training at Sandpoint Naval Air Station, and flight training at Del Monte and Corpus Christi, before being deployed to the Philippines as a Naval Air Corp pilot. During WWII he was in the VJ-13 Utility Squadron, responsible for moving planes around the Pacific Theater, and performing many noncombat flight operations. After Jean was discharged from the service, he was approached by several of the newly forming commercial passenger airlines to be a pilot due to his knowledge and experience in flying every model of non-combat plane in the Navy Air Corp fleet. However, he chose to attend Washington State College (now Washington State University) on the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in Education in 1950 because of his desire to work with children.
He met his wife, Irene D. Anderson of Bremerton, WA while in college. They married in June 1951, and made their home in Burien, WA until 1973 when their home was bought out by the expansion of the Seattle Tacoma Airport. They lived in Kent, WA until his retirement. Jean was employed by the Highline School District his entire career. He began as an elementary school teacher, was both an elementary and junior high school principal, and was Directory of Personnel until his 1978 retirement. Jean and Irene then built their dream home on Hood Canal (Belfair, WA) and enjoyed waterfront living for the next 21 years. After several intermediate residences, they moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren. Jean and Irene also wintered for many years in the Towerpoint Resort in Mesa, Arizona, where Jean proudly attained membership in the "Young-At-Heart" group when he reached 90.
During his working years, Jean held many local and state positions through a variety of professional education organizations. He was a life member of the Kiwanis Club, serving as President multiple times for both the Burien and Belfair Kiwanis groups. He had perfect attendance at Kiwanis meetings for over 30 years. Jean's interests included Big Band music, the Civil War, travel, and watching "his" wild turkeys out in the pasture. He loved to listen to Glenn Miller, and was a faithful viewer of Lawrence Welk reruns twice each weekend. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and they cruised the Panama Canal. Above all else, Jean loved his family. They were his proudest accomplishment and he was so pleased at the close relationships they have with each other. Jean was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, father Clabe, mother Etta (Stokes) Anderson; brothers Jess and Frank; and sisters Bertha and Allene.
A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Masonic Cemetery in Elma, WA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his physicians and the 2nd Floor nursing staff at Kindred Hospital for their exceptional kindness and service to Jean and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida (www.navalaviationmuseum.org, choose Support the Museum, Charter in Memoriam).
Jean P. Anderson, 92, of Yukon, OK passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City following a short illness. Born in Malone, Washington in May 1923, Jean attended both Shelton and Elma, WA high schools, where he played basketball and made many lifelong friends. He graduated from Elma High School, and then worked briefly for the Simpson Lumber Company before joining the service.
Jean did basic training at Sandpoint Naval Air Station, and flight training at Del Monte and Corpus Christi, before being deployed to the Philippines as a Naval Air Corp pilot. During WWII he was in the VJ-13 Utility Squadron, responsible for moving planes around the Pacific Theater, and performing many noncombat flight operations. After Jean was discharged from the service, he was approached by several of the newly forming commercial passenger airlines to be a pilot due to his knowledge and experience in flying every model of non-combat plane in the Navy Air Corp fleet. However, he chose to attend Washington State College (now Washington State University) on the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in Education in 1950 because of his desire to work with children.
He met his wife, Irene D. Anderson of Bremerton, WA while in college. They married in June 1951, and made their home in Burien, WA until 1973 when their home was bought out by the expansion of the Seattle Tacoma Airport. They lived in Kent, WA until his retirement. Jean was employed by the Highline School District his entire career. He began as an elementary school teacher, was both an elementary and junior high school principal, and was Directory of Personnel until his 1978 retirement. Jean and Irene then built their dream home on Hood Canal (Belfair, WA) and enjoyed waterfront living for the next 21 years. After several intermediate residences, they moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren. Jean and Irene also wintered for many years in the Towerpoint Resort in Mesa, Arizona, where Jean proudly attained membership in the "Young-At-Heart" group when he reached 90.
During his working years, Jean held many local and state positions through a variety of professional education organizations. He was a life member of the Kiwanis Club, serving as President multiple times for both the Burien and Belfair Kiwanis groups. He had perfect attendance at Kiwanis meetings for over 30 years. Jean's interests included Big Band music, the Civil War, travel, and watching "his" wild turkeys out in the pasture. He loved to listen to Glenn Miller, and was a faithful viewer of Lawrence Welk reruns twice each weekend. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and they cruised the Panama Canal. Above all else, Jean loved his family. They were his proudest accomplishment and he was so pleased at the close relationships they have with each other. Jean was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, father Clabe, mother Etta (Stokes) Anderson; brothers Jess and Frank; and sisters Bertha and Allene.
A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Masonic Cemetery in Elma, WA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his physicians and the 2nd Floor nursing staff at Kindred Hospital for their exceptional kindness and service to Jean and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida (www.navalaviationmuseum.org, choose Support the Museum, Charter in Memoriam).
Jean did basic training at Sandpoint Naval Air Station, and flight training at Del Monte and Corpus Christi, before being deployed to the Philippines as a Naval Air Corp pilot. During WWII he was in the VJ-13 Utility Squadron, responsible for moving planes around the Pacific Theater, and performing many noncombat flight operations. After Jean was discharged from the service, he was approached by several of the newly forming commercial passenger airlines to be a pilot due to his knowledge and experience in flying every model of non-combat plane in the Navy Air Corp fleet. However, he chose to attend Washington State College (now Washington State University) on the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in Education in 1950 because of his desire to work with children.
He met his wife, Irene D. Anderson of Bremerton, WA while in college. They married in June 1951, and made their home in Burien, WA until 1973 when their home was bought out by the expansion of the Seattle Tacoma Airport. They lived in Kent, WA until his retirement. Jean was employed by the Highline School District his entire career. He began as an elementary school teacher, was both an elementary and junior high school principal, and was Directory of Personnel until his 1978 retirement. Jean and Irene then built their dream home on Hood Canal (Belfair, WA) and enjoyed waterfront living for the next 21 years. After several intermediate residences, they moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren. Jean and Irene also wintered for many years in the Towerpoint Resort in Mesa, Arizona, where Jean proudly attained membership in the "Young-At-Heart" group when he reached 90.
During his working years, Jean held many local and state positions through a variety of professional education organizations. He was a life member of the Kiwanis Club, serving as President multiple times for both the Burien and Belfair Kiwanis groups. He had perfect attendance at Kiwanis meetings for over 30 years. Jean's interests included Big Band music, the Civil War, travel, and watching "his" wild turkeys out in the pasture. He loved to listen to Glenn Miller, and was a faithful viewer of Lawrence Welk reruns twice each weekend. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and they cruised the Panama Canal. Above all else, Jean loved his family. They were his proudest accomplishment and he was so pleased at the close relationships they have with each other. Jean was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, father Clabe, mother Etta (Stokes) Anderson; brothers Jess and Frank; and sisters Bertha and Allene.
A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Masonic Cemetery in Elma, WA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his physicians and the 2nd Floor nursing staff at Kindred Hospital for their exceptional kindness and service to Jean and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida (www.navalaviationmuseum.org, choose Support the Museum, Charter in Memoriam).
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