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JOHN HARVEY

1922 - 2014

JOHN HARVEY obituary, 1922-2014, Las Vegas, NV

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1922

DIED

2014

JOHN HARVEY Obituary

JOHN HARVEY John F. Harvey "Jack," 91, died June 21, 2014. He was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Walter and Exie Lindley Harvey. He was a Las Vegas resident for 35 years. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor of science degree (cum laude) and a master of business administration degree from the Harvard Business School. His former business affiliations include vice president and corporate secretary of Time, Inc. (Time Warner) New York, chief financial officer of Schering-Plough Corp., chief financial officer of Times-Mirror Corp., (Los Angeles), chief financial officer and director of Summa Corp. (Howard Hughes Corp.) Las Vegas, and lecturer at UNLV Business School. He was an active director of the Harvard Club of New York, and numerous Catholic Bishops' Councils in New York. He was a director of the Del Webb Corp., founding director of Southwest USA Bank (Las Vegas), director of Casino Data Systems, board member of the National Boys Club of America. A golfing enthusiast since age eight, he was the secretary of the International Golf Association that ran the World Cup Tournament of Golf. He was a spirited tennis and basketball player from a young age. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Proud of his Missouri roots, he was president of the Missouri Society of New York, and founding director of the Missouri Society of Nevada. He was the founding president of the Harvard Club of Nevada. He was also a founding director of both the Nature Conservancy of Nevada and Friends of the Desert Wetlands (Desert Wetlands Conservancy), past chairman of KNPR Las Vegas and served on the Nevada Humanities Committee. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill and Don; and stepsister, Patricia Jeans. He is survived by his wife, of 55 years, Mary Jane "M.J.;" daughters, Mary Lindley and Laura Treat (Regina deLacy); son, Thomas Shaw (Anna); grandchildren, Matthew and William Harvey; brother, Jerry Harvey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Most of all, he was a delightful man. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a person of compassionate wisdom. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer, 55 E. Reno Ave., east of Las Vegas Blvd. In honor of Jack's memory, donations may be made to the Nature Conservatory of Nevada, 1 E. First St., Suite 1007, Reno, NV 89501.

Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Jul. 6, 2014.
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MJ your husband was a great guy, Mikey and me were out of town for the services but you are in prayers.

Jim & Mikey Bilbray

July 14, 2014

Mrs. Harvey, and daughters Mary, Laura and Son Thomas. I was very sorry to read of Mr. Harvey's death. Prayers are with you all. He was definitely a good soul. Joan Sharpe

July 11, 2014

MJ, our thoughts are with you.

Peter & Susie Bernhard

July 11, 2014

We live in a difficult world,sadness befalls us all. Keep your faith in God and and you will become strong again. My condolences "M.J."
Marilyn Squitieri

July 10, 2014

Sorry about your loss and he will be missed. A wonderful neighbor!
Chuck and Jeanette Reineck, Las Vegas, NV

July 10, 2014

My condolences to M.J. and the Harvey family. It was a rare treat to get to know Jack in the context of the Desert Wetlands Conservancy. His work lives on in so many ways. R.I.P., Jack.

Art Wolf

July 9, 2014

Mrs. Harvey and your beautiful family, I am very sad to hear of Mr Harvey's passing. He was a very kind, compassionate person. I worked as his assistant at Summa. Thanks Mr. Harvey for getting me into the Corporate side of Summa.

July 7, 2014

Jack was always a sweet man. Also a very intelligent man. Was always nice to see him when he came in. Condolences to the Harvey family! RIP.

Tommy

July 7, 2014

Mrs. Harvey,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Mr. Harvey. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to know him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jeff Meckley

July 7, 2014

My sincere condolences to MJ -will make a donation to Nature Conservatory in his name - sincerely - Phyllis Lewis

July 7, 2014

M.J.:
We were deeply saddened to hear of Jack's passing. He was a wonderful husband and father.

Our warmest regards,

Marietta Henry

July 7, 2014

We were sad to hear of Jack's passing. He was a good friend and great neighbor. We always loved going to dinner with Jack & MJ and hearing his stories. He will be missed.
Love,
Caroline & Norman

July 6, 2014

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