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John H. Besson Jr.

Portland, Oregon

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Besson Jr., Rear Adm. John H. 99 Aug. 30, 1912 Oct. 14, 2011 "Permission to board, sir." "Permission granted." Rear Admiral John H. Besson Jr. sailed away peacefully Oct. 14, 2011, at age 99, a very long voyage indeed. John was born in Portland, the eldest child of Helen Smith-Besson and Dr....

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I want to say that I appreciated getting to know John Aase around the late 1990s when I helped them with their landscape. Such an amazing couple! I honer John and appreciate Aase! May God bless your family! Phil Thornburg

Hello from afar,

I am not sure what made me look this up this evening. I give you my deepest sympathies for your loss. I can only wish you "fair winds and following seas" as you move forward.

Very Respectfully,
LCDR James Lebakken, USN

PS I have tried to post this several times and it doesn't seem to take. My apologies if this is repeated.

Hello from afar,

I am not sure what made me look this up this evening. I give you my deepest sympathies for your loss. I can only wish you "fair winds and following seas" as you move forward.

Very Respectfully,
LCDR James Lebakken, USN

I am not sure what made me look this up this evening, but I am deeply saddened for your loss. It has been a long time since we met because I do not get back to Lake Oswego much anymore. I can only wish you "fair winds and following seas."

Very Respectfully,
LCDR James Lebakken, USN

Hi Aase,

Our condolences are offered to you and your sons with respect to the passing of John. He certainly had and impressive career in the Military as well as his personal life. We enjoyed being your tennis partners for many years and wish you the best.

Pat and Brock Branan

I'm glad to have met and known Admiral Besson as well as his family who I consider my good friends. Rest in peace.

Amazing- I salute you sir

Dear Aase,
It was with great sadness we noticed that you had lost John. Our condolences to you and your boys. We will always remember the nice and happy conversations we had with John when he passed our house during his daily walks. He was such a nice and interesting man. He will be greatly missed.

Dear Aase- I just returned from Germany to find out the news of John's death. They showed me the obit at the Pearl today- what an amazing life he had- wonderful memories for you all- a well lived life. I will miss seeing you at the Pearl. Kathy Glaser and family