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John Van Pahlke Jr.

Portland, Oregon

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PAHLKE, JOHN VAN JR. January 11, 1946-August 30, 2006. Born in Kellogg, Idaho, John grew up in Southeast Portland, attending St. Peters and Central Catholic High School. At Central, he was a multi-sport athlete, accepting a football scholarship to Boise State. It was there that he met his future...

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Dad,

You touched so many in ways you never imagined. You will live on in my brother and I, our children, and all those you touched in your 60 short years.

Love you Dad, we got it from here.

Johnny

Dad,

You touched so many without even trying, its hard to believe you are gone. You will live on in my brother and I, in our kids and in all those you touched in your 60 short years.

Love you Dad,

Johnny

I am saddened for your loss. Believe it or not I first met John back in our "berry picking" days. A bunch of us would end our day of hard work by heading to Mt.Scott for a swim almost daily. John made such an impression on me and so many others at that early age that I never forgot him. He was strikingly good looking and had an incredible personality. It appears from his obituary that he has accomplished much in his life as all of us back then guessed that he would. You must all be so very...

Love you Dad