Major Maxwell's 22 years of service in the USMC included stateside assignments in Florida, California, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Hawai'i, and Georgia, and overseas duty in Japan, the Mediterranean Sea, Korea, and Vietnam. Though initially trained as a fixed-wing pilot, Major Maxwell transitioned to become a helicopter pilot in 1963. As a helicopter pilot, he served selflessly and with distinction in the Vietnam War, performing many heroic acts which saved countless lives. For his actions, he was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals for valor. Major Maxwell retired from the USMC in March 1974. After his retirement, he remained in Marietta, Georgia following his final assignment with the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) at Naval Air Station Atlanta. He entered college at Georgia State University and, in 1977, earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. His post-military employment included Cobb County Parks and Recreation and the Cobb County Department of Corrections.
Major Maxwell was known for his quick wit and engaging smile. He was an adept story-teller and had a particular fondness for cookies, duct tape, and the color yellow. Above all, his devotion to family was unsurpassed. Major Maxwell is survived by his wife, Barbara, son John Maxwell III and his wife Jennifer Brothers Maxwell, daughter Julie Norman and her husband Lt Col Kenneth E. Norman, grandchildren John T. Maxwell IV, Timothy I. Maxwell, Kenneth E. Norman II, Scott J. Maxwell, Andrew P. Maxwell, Grace E. Maxwell, and Christie E. Maxwell, sister Lois Stromp and her husband John G. Stromp, and nephews John and Michael Stromp.
Viewing will be Thursday, 09 August 2012, 6:30-900 PM at Winkenhofer Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30152. Funeral is Friday morning, 9:30 AM, same location. Interment is 11:30 AM Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia.
Major Maxwell's 22 years of service in the USMC included stateside assignments in Florida, California, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Hawai'i, and Georgia, and overseas duty in Japan, the Mediterranean Sea, Korea, and Vietnam. Though initially trained as a fixed-wing pilot, Major Maxwell transitioned to become a helicopter pilot in 1963. As a helicopter pilot, he served selflessly and with distinction in the Vietnam War, performing many heroic acts which saved countless lives. For his actions, he was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals for valor. Major Maxwell retired from the USMC in March 1974. After his retirement, he remained in Marietta, Georgia following his final assignment with the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) at Naval Air Station Atlanta. He entered college at Georgia State University and, in 1977, earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. His post-military employment included Cobb County Parks and Recreation and the Cobb County Department of Corrections.
Major Maxwell was known for his quick wit and engaging smile. He was an adept story-teller and had a particular fondness for cookies, duct tape, and the color yellow. Above all, his devotion to family was unsurpassed. Major Maxwell is survived by his wife, Barbara, son John Maxwell III and his wife Jennifer Brothers Maxwell, daughter Julie Norman and her husband Lt Col Kenneth E. Norman, grandchildren John T. Maxwell IV, Timothy I. Maxwell, Kenneth E. Norman II, Scott J. Maxwell, Andrew P. Maxwell, Grace E. Maxwell, and Christie E. Maxwell, sister Lois Stromp and her husband John G. Stromp, and nephews John and Michael Stromp.
Viewing will be Thursday, 09 August 2012, 6:30-900 PM at Winkenhofer Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30152. Funeral is Friday morning, 9:30 AM, same location. Interment is 11:30 AM Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia.
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John T. Maxwell Jr.
Maj USMC
Korea
Vietnam
Mar 15 1932
Aug 7 2012
I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
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