John Franklin Skidmore

The Skidmore Family,
I just found out about Mr. Skidmore's passing. I am deeply saddened by the news as he was my favorite teacher of all time. He taught me at WSC 80-82. I'm so glad that I ran into him in a grocery store a few years back and had the opportunity to thank him for everything that he taught me and that I am still in the trade today as a mechanical inspector for the City of Jax. My prayers are with you all. I will never forget him, his sayings, or his war/sea stories....

DEAR DAD (SKID)
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LIFE LESSONS YOU TAUGHT ME AND TIMES WE SHARED TOGETHER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME.I MISS YOU SKID! TILL WE MEET AGAIN ON THAT FAIRWAY IN HEAVEN.

Dear Aunt Millie, Stevie & Wendy,
I just received the call from my Mom about Skid. I'm stunned. Ah, but what wonderful memories. The booming voice. The jokes. Christmas Day 1973 - playing pool at mom's & dad's, laughing so hard, I thought my son would be born that day. You are all in our prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Millie, Steve & Wendy,

Skid was a great force and affected everyones life that he came in contact. I can't even begin to tell you how much of a positive affect he had on mine and I really had no idea at the time. The amount of time and energy that Skid and Millie dedicated to the teen club is the reason that it became the center of life on Cecil for a teenager. He was a great man that will be greatly missed. "Skid, thanks for being there."

Mr Skidmore taught me airconditioning at Westside skill center from 1981-1984 and as much thanks as I have for teaching me the trade I have today, it could never be as much as he taught me about life. What a great man,Thanks for the tough times you gave me,it took me a few years to understand.

The best I remember of him was his "gruff style" but he really had your interest at heart. He really was a big ole teddy bear, I'm sorry for your loss and my prayer will be with the family.

Wendy and Amber, So sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest symphothies.