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John Thomas Blackburn

Newport News, Virginia

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NEWPORT NEWS - Lieutenant Colonel John Thomas (Top) Blackburn, 65, U.S. Army, retired, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004. Born Oct. 17, 1938, in Pekin, Ill., he graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Mr. Blackburn retired from the U.S. Army Signal Corps after 22 years of service to his...

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Love to you Sally and big hug.My blessings on John.

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As his uncle, I was privileged to know Top all his life. During my teen years, he was more like a little brother to me than a nephew. I followed with pride his many accomplishments. He will be sorely missed by me, his other relatives, and his many friends.

Gary & I wish to send our deepest sympathies. The world has lost another of the "good guys".

Please accept our condolences on John's passing. I worked for John at Langley AFB. I know he will be greatly missed by his co=workers and friends.