J.W.-London-Obituary

J.W. "Jack" London

Auburn, California

1925 - 2009

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J. W. "Jack" London 12/25/1925 - 5/20/2009 J. W. "Jack" London died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2009, due to complications following his battle with cancer. Jack was an active and well-loved member of the Auburn community. He was born in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 1925 to John...

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We still live in the same neighborhood as Jack and Sylvia with many new neighbors since his passing. We think about them often and miss the family memories we would share along with their other many stories of their fascinating lives with Shell Oil Co. in Saudi Arabia! We have two Adirondack type chairs that Jack made for us and they are treasured and help to remember him. His dogs were always pound puppies and they took tremendous care of them along with any other beasts in the...

Jack and Sylvia London were our neighbors since the early 1980's in South Auburn on Arroyo Dr. before the Falcon Pt. subdivision was built and the old Waddle slaughterhouse site still had cattle, deer, coyotes and other critters wandering all over. There was never a dull moment around the London house. Dinners were an event as the London's were the ultimate hosts with food, wine and stories. Ah, the stories. Jack and Sylvia lived in Saudi Arabia when he worked for Shell Oil Co. and things...

With sincere Condolences to the London Family. Our prayers will be with you during this time. He will be missed at the Tucker reunions but not forgotten.

We were greatly saddened by Jack's death. He was a great friend to the guys/wives of the USS Tucker family. He will be missed so much.

Our prayers will be with you during this time, especially Monday. We wish we could be there with you.

Please take comfort in the great memories you have of him and the fact of knowing just how much he treasured each family member.

A good shipmate who will be missed by all of us.

Jack was always a great person to be around at the Tucker reunions and we will all miss his story's and felloship.

With condolences to the London family;We always had time to talk at the reunions, Jack sent me a book of his times on the Tucker,that both me and my wife enjoy. A great gentleman, he will be missed at our reunions

With sincere condolences to the London family; our thoughts and prayers are with you. We always loved to see Jack and his faithful companions Flicka and Elkie. He will certainly be missed.

For a life Well Done -- "Bravo Zulu."
Mike McDermott, shipmate, USS HENRY W. TUCKER