John Mote

Indianapolis - John Mote passed away on February 24, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1926 to Eva (Woods) Mote and Russell E. Mote at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

John graduated from Shortridge High School in 1944 and from DePauw University in 1950. While serving in the Navy from 1944-46 he survived a Japanese suicide plane hit on his ship, the U.S.S. Henrico APA45, a troop transport. Forty-nine of his shipmates were killed in the attack on April 2, 1945 the Battle of Okinawa.

At DePauw John was a four-year letterman in basketball and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. While there he met his wife, Florence Northrop. They were married just before their senior year. The union lasted over 50 years until her death in 2001.

He served in hospital administration at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for 23 years, 8 years at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, CA where he was acting C.E.O. and 5 years at University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona before retiring. In 1971 he served as president of the American Association of Hospital Personal Directors. He was proud to champion the employees, whether it was standing up to a board member who wanted to cut their pay or going to Sacramento to argue for payment of delayed Medi-Cal payments that threatened making payroll.

From 1970-74 he was on the Washington Township school board and chair in 1970.

As one of the two lead donors, he joined members of the Mote, Northrop and Satterlee families in giving DePauw the large bronze tiger sculpture that sits aside Blackstock Stadium.

He is survived by daughter Susan Rosenbluth (Roy) in Los Angeles and Thomas Mote M.D. in Indianapolis, five grandchildren, and his brother, Don Mote (Cherie) and nephew, Russell Freeland (Marilyn).

John's family would like to thank Drs. Stephen Schultz and Thomas Dugan along with St. Vincent's Hospice, the staff at Hoosier Village and Rev. Dr. Andrew Scanlan-Holmes for their compassionate care and support. John's Sister-in-Law, Eleanor Hall provided invaluable assistance during this difficult time.

His service will be held this Saturday, March 3 at Indianapolis's Roberts Park United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to join after the service at the Woodstock Club, beginning around 2:15pm.

Contributions in John's memory may be made to Wheelers Mission or the charity of your choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Feb. 28, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for John Mote

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Herschella Horton

March 6, 2018

I reported to John Mote when he was Director of Human Resources at University of Arizona Medical Center. He was a great manager and friend.

Andre

March 5, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear of the death of your loved one and my deepest condolences are extended to you. Something that's helped me through the death of loved ones is to reflect on 1 Corinthians 15:26.

March 3, 2018

To my Friends and Family who have known or heard me speak of John Mote: It is with great sadness I share, I received a phone call this morning from Dr. Tom Mote, that his father, John Mote, my very dear friend, passed away last Saturday, February 24, 2018. John served as the Vice President of Human Resources Administration at University Medical Center (UMC) in Tucson, AZ for I recall, a little over 5 years. Shortly after he was hired, I was interviewed & offered the position of John's Executive Assistant. Prior to John's appointment at UMC in Tucson, he served in hospital administration at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for 23 years, 8 years at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, CA, where he was acting CEO and then his 5 and one-half years at UMC in Tucson before retiring. My time spent working for and with John for the 5 and one-half years prior to his retirement was challenging and rewarding. John was a well educated, intelligent, creative, professional, respectable, fair-minded, but with the highest of standards, man of integrity, who truly cared about the employees of UMC, his family, and people in general. When John retired from UMC I lost a most wonderful Administrator and Boss. After hearing from Tom today, I am deeply saddened as I have lost a most wonderful counselor and friend. I am so thankful my husband Steven & I were able to visit John a few years back in Indiana, have a meal together, & enjoy his company. I am so thankful for all of the telephone visits we had over the years, the last one being only a few weeks ago. Thank you John for being a part of my life. I know how much you told me you were looking forward to being reunited with your beautiful wife Florence. I am so happy you're again together. I will so miss you John! Your Friend, Ann Leland

February 28, 2018

Sorry to hear of John's passing, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to his family. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope. In the days to come may you find comfort in that hope.

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