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John Stevens Buckingham was born January 3, 1947 in Palo Alto, California and passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the age of 69. John was reared in Pasadena, California and at the age of twelve his family moved to San Marino, California where he graduated from San Marino High School in 1965. Growing up John spent many a memorable summer surfing the waves at San Onofre Beach, California. Following his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, he was deployed overseas to serve for two tours of duty in Viet Nam finishing his Naval career at the rank of Commander.
John loved to serve those around him and thus spent several years involved with The Tournament of Roses Parade. As a Mechanical Engineer, he earned the respect of all he worked with in the Fire, Safety and Protection industry. Because he had a servant's heart, his friends and peers admired his trait of always keeping the needs of others first, his integrity, and his sense of humor which never failed to keep a smile on those around him. John's love of music led him to be elected president of the Kingwood Pop's Orchestra from 2012 to 2014.
John is preceded in death by his adoptive father Edgar C. Buckingham and brother Gary E. Weller. He is survived by Diane Chisam whom he married in in 2013; mother, Polly Buckingham of Aliso Viejo, California; daughter, Kimberly A. Buckingham, son, Tyler T. Buckingham; three step sisters, Margaret Buckingham (Doug Tolbert) Elizabeth Slight (Daniel); Catherine Buckingham; step son, Whitaker Chisam (Kelly); step daughter, Jessica Goulding (Nick) and their children Nathaniel and Havia Goulding. His life was celebrated at a service held 2:00 pm Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Kingwood First Presbyterian Church. For more information about the life of John, to sign the online register book to offer your condolences or fond memories of John to his family, please visit DarstFuneralHome.com
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Denny Paige Wolfe
September 8, 2016
John, thank You for some great memories. You always had "Class"...You always had FUN....You were a great Friend. If there is an "Ensenada Race" in the here after, lets be shipmates. Without You to navigate...who knows were We could have ended up. Sincerely, Denny and Paige Wolfe.
Florence hadn't met you yet. But I'm sure shed have liked your company as much as we all did.
Greg Alford
September 3, 2016
John and I were friends at Huntington School and San Marino High School. I went off to college and law school. John attended the Naval Academy and from there he took off somewhere else. Years later he "surfaced again." This time he was briefly a neighbor near La Jolla, California where my wife and I lived at the time. I'd just begun practicing law and as always, John had lots of worldly experience and advice for one so sheltered as I! Our paths again took different directions until now, when Ed Bergstrom and Chris Miller heard of John's passing and alerted his SMHS alum friends. Miller has even suggested a "sooner rather than later" next reunion, perhaps a picnic at Lacy Park. I envision deep pit bbq, ice cold drinks and perhaps even a game of slow pitch or horse shoes. John will be missed when we get together at the park. But he'll be smiling down and getting assertively involved, which I always admired and what prompted his achievements. And he has a long of great achievements and accomplishments. Rest in peace, friend.
Lewises
August 20, 2016
Deepest condolences to the family. May the strength from God sustain you through this very difficult time. The support of friends can bring you a measure of comfort.
Fred Mott
August 19, 2016
A great one has gone home. John is with our Father, whole and watching all of us. I am just thankful, blessed and rejoice that our Father put John in my life. May the peace and grace of our Father cover the family.
Love ya John DeColores
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