John G. Frueh, 33 died at Mt. St. Helens, in Washington. He was born Nov. 30, 1973, in Mesa to John S. Frueh and Linda Lantz. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1991. After earning a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Arizona, John entered the U.S. Air Force. During his nine-year service, Captain Frueh spearheaded humanitarian efforts for Joint Task Force-LIBERIA. He served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. While stationed at Hurlburt Field Florida Air Force Special Operations Command, he completed his MBA from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. John's military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, and Air Force and Army Achievement Medals. John is survived by his wife Jennie, son Sejin, daughter Isobel; his father John Frueh; his mother Linda Lantz and sister Chris. Funeral services for John G. Frueh will be held at 11:00am, Monday September 17, at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. John will be laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/15/2007.
John G. Frueh, 33 died at Mt. St. Helens, in Washington. He was born Nov. 30, 1973, in Mesa to John S. Frueh and Linda Lantz. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1991. After earning a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Arizona, John entered the U.S. Air Force. During his nine-year service, Captain Frueh spearheaded humanitarian efforts for Joint Task Force-LIBERIA. He served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. While stationed at Hurlburt Field Florida Air Force Special Operations Command, he completed his MBA from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. John's military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, and Air Force and Army Achievement Medals. John is survived by his wife Jennie, son Sejin, daughter Isobel; his father John Frueh; his mother Linda Lantz and sister Chris. Funeral services for John G. Frueh will be held at 11:00am, Monday September 17, at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. John will be laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/15/2007.
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