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John F Saxer

October 28, 1930 – December 15, 1999
Lived 69 years
Singing Hills Memorial Park · El Cajon, California
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October 28, 1930 - December 15, 1999. Survived by wife of 47 years Kathryn, sons Gary (Shelley) of Agoura Hills, Calif., John (Paddy) of Poway, Steven (Kathy) of Lakeside, Ronald (Celeste) of Santee, and daughter Patti Scanlan (Les) of Ft. Peck, MT, brother Robert (Martha) of Barnegat, NJ and 12 grandchildren. John served 22 years in the US Navy, retiring as LCDR, 15 years in San Diego County Council, BSA as Grossmont District Executive, 16 years with Prudential Insurance, and 5 years with the San Diego Sheriffs Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. He was a husband, father, grandfather, Woodbadge (Bear Patrol) and BSA Order of Merit recipient, Scoutmaster of Troop 45, and Craps Player.

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1930
Born October 28
1939
John was 9 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1941
John was 11 when the United States entered World War II
1950
John was 20 when the Korean War began
1962
John was 32 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1976
John was 46 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1989
John was 59 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1991
John was 61 when the Soviet Union dissolved
1999
Passed away December 15, age 69
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Singing Hills Memorial Park
El Cajon, California
Plot: Devotion 356 C 1
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