John Dusterberry

1921 - 2018

John C. Dusterberry

August 3, 1921 - February 25, 2018

The family and friends of John "Dusty" Dusterberry are deeply saddened to say farewell to an extraordinary gentleman.
Well read and informed; his sharp wit made him an eloquent speaker and intelligent listener. The perfect host and guest.
John was born in San Francisco to Margaret Crothers and Frank Dusterberry. He lived and attended school in Centerville and then went on to attain a degree as an electrical engineer from Stanford University.
Dusty married Marion Louise Ziegler April 9, 1944 and after several years they opened their arms to daughter, Anne.
After college, John did his WWII service with the US Navy at Ames Research Center; then transitioned into employment with NASA. His work in wind tunnels and flight simulation was groundbreaking and led him into consulting after retirement.
John received several awards for his work including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for development of key research.
Widely traveled; John was always interested in different places and cultures.
He kept active with a current events group, a group of NASA retirees and several neighborhood activities.
His pride and passion was being a Stanford alumni. He followed Stanford football and basketball through the years and could be seen in the seats of many games.
A faithful supporter of numerous charities and causes; his donations allowed many to help throughout the world.
He is survived by his daughter, four grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews and several close friends and neighbors.