JOHN A. WHELAN

I've worked 14 seasons on Put-in-Bay as the bus & tour train mechanic and Jack was a regular visitor to my workshop. I had the pleasure of knowing him for about 8 seasons until Clair became ill and Jack sold his house on the island.

My wife & I did have a nice visit with Jack several years later at his Fort Myers Florida home. I was very pleased how well he was doing in spite of his age and having Clair in a nursing home.

Jack had the ability to adapt to his circumstances...

John Whelan, proud veteran of WWII, former coal miner, grocery store entrepreneur, truck driver, Kroger store manager, and Warehouse superstar. Carried the proud coal mining work ethic with him his entire life. My favorite job he ever had was that of "Unk", and we nieces and nephews were all lucky to have had him for as long as we did. Hope you were in heaven a half hour 'fore the devil knew you were gone. Til we meet again