John R. Stanton Jr.

STANTON-John R. Stanton, Jr., was born in St. Luke hospital in Pasadena on August 27, 1922, and shortly thereafter moved with his parents to their home on Birch Street in Alhambra. He attended All Souls Elementary School, Alhambra High School and Pasadena Junior College. While in school, he participated in both football and tennis and served as President of Pegasus Fraternity. Following graduation from Pasadena Junior College, he joined the service as a Naval Aviation Cadet and was subsequently commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Marin e Corps Reserves. During his tour of duty as a Marine Corps Fighter Pilot, he flew combat missions in the Philippine Islands Campaigns and in the Battle of Okinawa and over Japan. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations. Following the end of World War II, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. John then attended Law Sc hool at the University of Southern California where he served on the Law Revue, as Vice President of the Law School Student Body and as a member of the Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. After graduating from law school and passing the California Bar examination, he opened his law office in Alhambra. While in private practice, he was a member of the Elks, the Civitan Club and the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce. Following fourteen years in private practice, he was appointed Judge of the A lhambra Municipal Cour t. In 1980, with the invaluable assistance of his good friend, Dr. Timothy Siu as his campaign manager, he was elected to the Superior Court. He retired in 1988, but continued to serve on assignment as a Superior Court Judge until 2003. Judge Stanton was an annual instructor of the newly appointed Los Angeles County Judges at the University of California at Berkeley campus. John thoroughly enjoyed competitive tennis, boating, and the annual overseas excursions with the International Academy of Trial Judges. His primary passion was always that of his devoted family. John passed away peacefully at his home on October 7, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Meredith, five children, Kathleen (Phillip, deceased), Sharon (Fred), John (Lori), Patrick and Colleen and five grandchildren, Jeffrey, Allison, Megan, John IV, and Katie. Funeral Mass is scheduled on Friday, October 23rd at 10:30 AM St Bartholomew's Catholic Church 5100 East Broadway, Long Beach