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Jonathan Kemp Obituary
A memorial service will be announced at a later date; it is expected to be on May 22 or May 29.
Jonathan was born June 5, 1983, in Suwon, Korea, to Steven R. and Suk H. Kemp.
Jon traveled with his parents to the many bases his father was assigned to, including Germany. Jon arrived back in Anchorage with his father in 1992. He attended Wendler Junior High and East High School and obtained his GED in October 1998.
Jon had been employed by the Anchorage Community Service Patrol (CSP) since June 2007. His greatest desire was to become an Anchorage police officer. He was in the application process and was eagerly awaiting the funding of the police academy.
Jonathan had an important influence on friends and family and will be very much missed.
Jonathan is survived by his son, Dezmen Chris-joe Mccormick-Kemp; Dezmen's mother, Jasmine Mccormick; father, Steven Kemp; mother, Suk H. Bae, of Santa Clara, Calif.; grandmother, Karol Kemp; aunts and uncles, Michele and Jack Shockley, Jim Meinel, Dan and Sandy Kemp, of Dillingham, Rob and Sharon Kemp, of Grand Junction, Colo., and Young Tae, of Santa Clara; and his cousins, Jayson, Emily, Kurtis, Kayde, Danielle, Mariah, Donavan and Jake. He has extended family in Iowa and numerous friends around the world.
Donations may be made in Jon's name to the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers. Cards and condolences may be sent to his home, 1530 Waterwood Circle, Anchorage 99507.
Arrangements are with the Cremation Society of Alaska, www.alaskacremation.com.
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Richard Costa
February 23, 2013
Jon words can not describe the impact you have on my life. You are a great friend, an amazing father, and a wonderful human being. I'll never forget you, you'll always be in my heart I pray to the good lord your watching over me. Gods speed brother. I love you
Sue Dolman
May 12, 2010
Karol and family,
Sending loving thoughts and prayers and sorrow for your loss.
Sue Dolman and family
Aunt Shellie
May 12, 2010
Spirits are sparks in the great fire of life, born of the immortal source. The fact of their existance is proved by the face of their departure. Time may be fluid but on rare occasions you can trap it in your heart and extract every drop of pleasure; The memory of you will be kept deep in my heart-safe; with other treasured moments of my life; and on those many special occasions, I will remember you with joy and love. Oh Jon I will miss you so.
Michele Kemp Shockley
May 12, 2010
Jon has an online memorial site at
http://www.alaskacremation.com.
Jon's memorial will be Saturday, May 29th at 5 pm at Uncle Joes - 11700 Old Seward Highway.
Ma Kanohokula
May 11, 2010
Jon, you will always have a place in my heart. I will miss your Bagogi, and every time I go out to eat Koren BBQ, Taco Bell or Hula Hands I will always think of you. I will finish my meal with washing it down with Diet Mountain Dew or Fiji water. You did a great job as an EMT and you worked very hard in getting into the Police Academy. Our memories of all the good and hard times we had will be cherished. Jon, I hope that the vehicle you are driving now is as fast & high tech. Oh, I hope that the food is as good as mine!! Luv you Kemper'z!!
Luv always, Ma
May 11, 2010
Jon, You were such a great friend and and an awesome EMT. We will miss seeing you, it isn't the same anymore without you here joking with us and giving us all a hard time :). We will always miss you and think about you.
Steve-Our thoughts are with you and your family in this difficult time.
Lance and Tammy
jasmine mccormick
May 11, 2010
father and son
jasmine mccormick
May 11, 2010
dezmen and i will always love and miss you please watch over us.
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