Portland, Oregon
Gawf, John Lee 88 07/22/1922 08/17/2010 J. Lee Gawf, self-made man, loving husband, and devoted father and grand-father, passed away Aug. 17, 2010, at age 88. Born in Salida, Colo., in 1922, J. Lee overcame a childhood made partic-ularly difficult by the absence of his father. He and his three...
Read MoreWhat a great friend J. Lee was!! And what great times we had in high school and later., Smart, a friend of all and a true blue guy. J. Lee, Merle and I were like brothers. I will miss him but he will always be in my memories. Bob McCowan Gnd Jct '1940 grads
Bob McCowan
August 27, 2010 | Little Rock, AR
Dear Margo and Family,
What an amazing father and gentleman you had in your lives, you are indeed fortunate!! The world will miss your 'global citizen'.
Sincerely, Kay Rood (San Francisco, CA)
August 27, 2010
Kate, Matilda, Mrs. G and all the Gawf family,
We only knew J. in his later years in Portland, and only through the portal of music and his delightful daughters.....but what a beautiful glimpse into the heart of a remarkable man. Thanks for sharing this larger story. And thanks for living out his legacy of love for life, language, music, culture, humor and humanity. We love you and wish you the comfort and consolation of rich memories and the deep peace of God. We are so glad we got to...
Judy & Jack Bevilacqua
August 27, 2010 | Gresham, OR
Dear Elizabeth and "Children" I think/have thoght of you Very often.And Jay, always a most gracious host.--I may not see you often enough, but my prayers and thoughts are, and have been with you. I truly hope we can reconnect soon.I have Missed you-- Rosie keeps telling me you are " Wonderful" whenever I ask.
Love to you all, Olga Grimwood
August 26, 2010
Margo and family ~ it sounds like your father made a grand and proud exit, what a blessing that you were all able to share that time with him to make his final memories beautiful ones. I'm proud to have known your family back in a most awesome time in all of our lives, my father also served on the USS Little Rock ~ the military brought so many of us together and continues to do so today. Till the day you are all with him again, may your lives be as beautiful as he would have wanted them to be.
Audrey Sullivan
August 25, 2010 | Nokesville, VA
That is a beautiful story of an amazing man! He will be missed.
Linda Frechette
August 24, 2010 | Elk Grove, CA
Kate and family of John Lee Gawf. Kate your dad sounding like quite a guy, it was interesting reading all that he had done in his life. I know you all must miss him.
Sincerely, David Gawf - Pendleton, Oregon
August 24, 2010
Beautiful!
margo alexander
August 24, 2010
Beautiful!
margaret alexander
August 24, 2010