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John Lents Obituary

LENTS, JOHN ELDON July 1, 1917 to August 10, 2004 John, 87, born in Peck, Idaho. He worked 42 years for Kaiser Industries, with the last 20 years at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. A long time resident of San Diego county, he moved his family here in 1959 when Kaiser Industries had a two year contract with National Steel and Shipbuilding Company and stayed on when Kaiser bought Nassco. He retired in 1979 as Controller and Vice President of Finance. He enjoyed golfing with friends and living life to the fullest, both fulfilled at his retirement home in Sun City, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife Marjorie June; son Michael J. Lents and daughter Sally A. (Lents) Williams. He truly will be missed. No services are planned. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Aug. 17, 2004.

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Leilani Hughes

August 18, 2004

Dear Lents family,

I knew Eldon from my yearly phone calls to him about the Annual Executive Christmas Luncheon that Dick Vortmann and Larry French would have me set up. I also know Sally, his daughter.



Eldon was always so cheerful when I would call him and chat. I will miss my annual call to him.



My deepest sympathy to each of you in this loss. God Bless, Leilani Hughes

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