JOHN H. QUINN

QUINN, JOHN H.

John H. Quinn passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 in Winter Park, FL. He was 79. He was born February 14, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida to Gretchen Harrell Brinkman and Thomas Edwin Quinn. He was raised in Live Oak, Florida, attending grade school and graduating from Suwannee High School in 1949. John married his childhood sweetheart, Hallie Helvenston, May 13th, 1951, in Statenville, Georgia. John graduated from Florida State University in 1953 with a BS degree in Economics and Business. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in post war Korea, and earning the rank of 1st Lieutenant. After serving with the Air Force, the family moved back to Live Oak and then to Orlando in the late fifties.

John possessed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. A firm believer in free enterprise he became a respected commercial real estate broker. He invested in real estate early in his career and developed a remarkable financial acumen and sense of timing. John had a strong sense of ethics and personal responsibility. He developed a network of notable business associates in real estate development, banks, and hotels that helped build central Florida. John was well known for his wry sense of humor, charming manner and love of life from which he developed his longest and closest friends.

John enjoyed his home in Maitland, thoroughly appreciating the lakes and sprawling Live Oaks and took pleasure in a second home in Park City, Utah. John was a long time member of the Country Club of Orlando, a founding member of the Interlachen Country Club, a member of the University Club of Orlando for 45 years, and a past member of the Salt Lake City Country Club. He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. John was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

John was a generous supporter of numerous civic, artistic, academic and athletic endowments. He was an avid supporter of Florida State University. He established the John and Hallie Quinn Eminent Scholar Chair for Renewal of American Heritage and Amer-ica Enterprise in the college of Social Sciences. He also established the John and Hallie Quinn Athletic and Academic Scholarship to benefit students who are residents of Suwannee County, Florida. He was generous in support of St. Michaels Episcopal Church and Give Kids the World.

John is survived by three children; John Quinn, Jr. (Becki) of Fircrest, WA, Hallie McFetridge (Ted) of Gainesville, FL, Brooks Quinn (Lenna) of Hilton Head Island, SC, Grandchildren; Levin Stevens, Quinn Stevens, Noah Stevens, Corey Stevens, Creighton Quinn and Christine Quinn, Siblings; Everett (Covie) Brinkman (Becky), Susan Gibbs (Bob), Sister in law; Mary Damon Clay-ton (Malcolm) and Brother in law; Brantly Helvenston III. He is also survived by beloved step- grandchildren and step- great grandchildren, nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces.

He is predeceased by his wife of 58 years; Hallie Helvenston Quinn (2008), an infant daughter; Alison Quinn (1961) and a brother; Thomas Quinn, Jr. (1986).

There will be a memorial service Tuesday, August 10 at 11:00 am St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 2499 North Westmoreland Drive, Orlando, 32804. A reception will follow the memorial service at the church. Interment will be Wednesday, August 11 at 11:30 am in the City Cemetery, Live Oak, Florida, in the family plot. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniel's Funeral Home of Live Oak, Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to; Florida State University Foundation, 2010 Levy Ave, PO Box 3062739, Tallahassee, Fl 32306-2739, or Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Pkwy, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.