John Jacob Auman July 24, 1927 July 5, 2013 John Jacob Auman, 85, of State College, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at his residence. Born July 24, 1927, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Leonard F. and Barbara K. Sweiger Auman. On December 6, 1986, he married Dorothy L. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are four step-children, Robin Reilly Beaujon and her husband, David, of Canaan, CT, Beth Reilly Martin and her husband, Jim, of Stevens, Patrick Reilly and his wife, Catherine, of Fairfield and Kelly Reilly Kaminski and her husband, Christopher, of State College; one sister, Mary Steele and her husband William, of Marshfield, MA; eight grandchildren, Tyler and Alyson Beaujon, Aaron and Amelia Reilly, Carly and Kyle Martin, Shay and Morgan Kaminski; two great-grandchildren, Caydence Sheehan and Caleb Topper Reilly. Upon graduation from the Niagara Falls High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. John proudly served our country, serving two years of active duty and five years of reserve duty. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Muhlenberg College in 1952. John spent much of his professional career with the Boy Scouts of America. He joined the Professional Services Division in 1953 as a District Executive serving in Washington D.C. Later he served the Pittsburgh Council Staff as the Director of Camping for six years, then he joined the staff of the Hutchinson River Council in New Rochelle, NY. For six years he was the general manager of Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, NY. John returned to serve the Boy Scouts as the Director in Heidelberg, Germany. Following three years in Europe, he returned to the United States and became a member of the New England regional Staff serving in various area Director Positions until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Marine Corps League, the American Legion and F & A Masonic Lodge 700, all of State College. Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton Street, State College. Private services and burial will be held at the Quantico National Cemetery in Quantico, Virginia. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.
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Deepest sympathies to Dotti and the family. John will be missed.
Michelle Richner
July 10, 2013
My deepest sympathies to John's family. I have very fond memories working for him at Fort Ticonderoga. Forty years ago he began the Fort's fife and drum corps - forty years later his dream continues to provide enjoyment to the Fort's visitors and many opportunities for the members of the Corps.
Semper Fi
Steve Spiller
July 8, 2013
Thank you for your service to our country!
July 8, 2013
My deepest sympathies to John's family. John would visit me in the CT dept of Geisinger once or twice a year and he was always one of my favorite patients. We will miss him greatly.
Heather Chandler
July 7, 2013
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I am a CT tech at Geisinger and John was always one of my favorite patients. I always took a little extra time to chat with him and he always spoke of his family with great love and sometimes some humor. John always had some really good stories to share. He will be greatly missed by the staff at Geisinger.
Heather Chandler
July 7, 2013
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