John F. Mitchell

To the Mitchell family and especially Cathy. We just learned of your loss. Very sorry to hear. You are in our thoughts and you have our deepest sympathy.

I remember the fun we had going swimming over at Uncle John’s and Aunt Peggy’s. I remember the great times we had at the family reunions thanks to Uncle John and Kevin. I remember the great times we had going to the Western Open with my Dad thanks to Uncle John. I remember when Uncle John sang O Danny Boy with so much heart to my cousin Danny many years ago. I remember when my cousin Danny eloquently and accurately stated what great parent’s grandma and grandpa were to have had raise four...

To Kevin and family of John F. Mitchell, with deepest sympathy for the loss of not only a great leader in the industry, but a a father and a husband, who will be greatly missed by so very many.

THE MITCHELLS ARE THE BROTHERS I NEVER HAD. MY MOTHER WOULD OFTEN SAY" WHY DON'T YOU HELP ME BAKE BREAD LIKE JOHN DOES FOR HIS MOTHER". SUNDAYS AFTER MASS HE WOULD HELP WITH MY MATH HOMEWORK ON THE MITCHELLS FRONT PORCH. YEARS LATER AFTER GOLF AT SUNSET RIDGE WHILE GETTING INTO OUR CARS HE TOSSED ME "THE BOOT" AND SAID CALL HOME AND SEE WHATS FOR DINNER. I SPOKE TO HIM WEEKS AGO AND HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURNING TO FLORIDA FOR MORE GOLF. AS THE SO CALLED FIFTH BROTHER, I WAS PROUD TO...

It was William Butler Yeats, the poet from Sligo,
Himself, heard whispering to passersby
From his hard bed in Drumcliffe graveyard
Near the Irish Cross guarding the Bundoran Way north
In the shadow on Benbulben.
Yeats said, the Mitchell bloodline from Cloghboley is thinning
When his namesake, William Mitchell set sail.
There was little land, political prison, the harp hidden.
First it was to John, then Charles and Michael Butte,
And then...

To the entire Mitchell family, my deepest condolences. I'll never forget a wonderful talk I had with your dad the day of my mother's funeral, 30 years ago. He spoke beautifully of the good time he had at the 21st anniversery party we had for my parents and Aunt Rita and Uncle Jay. He thanked me for inviting him as if he'd been invited to a 5 star gala rather than a very simple party given on a shoe string budget. I will always remember his kind and gracious comments. Think of your dad...

Thank you, John, for a wonderful exciting adventure at Motorola. You were one of th giants I was lucky enough to work with over the years. You always knew intellectually an intuitively the right thing to do for our success. We will all remember you for those successes.
My condolences to the family.

John was an outstanding man. He was a gifted engineer and a born leader. He was intelligent and tough when he had to be, but he was also sensitive. He had a gift for looking ahead and he was willing to take business risks when he felt it was necessary. He led Motorola in its rise to prominence as a leader in the electronics industry.