John Francis Shaw Jr.

About

University of Washington

John Shaw Obituary

John Francis Shaw John F. Shaw, Jr. was born March 19, 1930 to John F. Shaw and Ruth Foster Shaw of Terre Haute, IN. He passed away on March 30, 2011 in Vancouver, WA. He was preceded in death 7 months by his beloved wife of 58 years, Sally Baldwin Shaw. He is survived by their children, John F. Shaw III (Sheri), James B. Shaw (Pat), Carol Joy Peiss (Gary), and Joel F. Shaw (Angela), and his brother Joseph B. Shaw (Joyce) of Wickenburg, AZ. John leaves behind 10 grandchildren. John met Sally at the University of Washington, and married her in 1952 after becoming an officer in the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA. John moved his family to Lake Oswego, OR to work for Molded Container Corp. in 1964. He helped form the Society of the Plastics Industry in the Northwest, becoming its first President. He also chaired an SPI Western Regional Conference in San Diego. In 1976 he founded Shaw Plastics in Tualatin, OR. In 1981 he began Shaw Tech Sales, Inc., a manufacture's rep. firm selling equipment to the plastics industry, retiring in 1992. John became a general aviation pilot, flying thousands of hours before moving to Tacoma, WA in 1991 with Sally. They bought a boat and became members of the Tacoma Yacht Club. He helped run the Daffodil Festival Marine Parade for many years. In 1996 he became Commodore of the Yacht Club. Later he was awarded the club's RJ Mackinsky Humanitarian Award. John also worked on the Tug Boat races, Tall Ship Festivals, and was on the board for the Maritime Museum in Tacoma. When he retired from his activities John was declared a Living Legend of the Working Waterfront by the City of Tacoma. John touched many people's lives with his engaging personality and desire to make the world around him a better place. Leaving his family and friends with many wonderful and amazing memories, he is now with Jesus, and reunited with Sally for eternity. There will be a memorial service for John and Sally at The Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 N. Waterfront Dr., Tacoma, WA 98407, on Friday April 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 PM.

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

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 17, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for John Shaw

12 Entries

May 4, 2011

John III

Sorry to hear about your Dad, I just remember what a cool Dad he was. Best wishes to you and your family

Craig Bates Sun Valley, Idaho

Craig Bates

May 4, 2011

John III

Sorry to hear about your Dad, I just remember what a cool Dad he was. Best wishes to you and your family

Craig Bates Sun Valley, Idaho

Dennis Hauskins

April 25, 2011

To the Shaw Family:
Our condolences to all of you for the loss of John, a great man I will always remember. I had the pleasure to work with John at Molded Container and doing business with Shaw Tech Sales.
We will always remember John.

Dennis and Terrie Hauskins

KATHY LEBLANC

April 22, 2011

Patricia and Jim,
Don and I are so sorry for your loss. Losing a parent leaves a void that can never be filled. My hope for you is that you know the consolation of the last line in the obituary--"Leaving family and friends with many wonderful and amazing memories, he is now with Jesus, and reunited with Sally for eternity."
Kathy and Don LeBlanc

Ashley Shaw

April 22, 2011

I know that my Grandpa loved all of us grandkids unconditionally. I always remember his visits to Vancouver, where he would take us out for Wendy's. He was a wonderfully kind man, even after his alzheimers. While he was going through his last days, I visited him, and although he was slipping in and out of a coma, when I held his hand, he opened his eyes and reached out to stroke my cheek. I will miss him so much, but I'm so happy that he can be healthy again, and be with Nana Sally and Jesus.

Skot and Jess Barker-Phillips

April 21, 2011

Remarkable men and women lead remarkable lives, as Mr. Shaw's unmistakably was. How proud you all must be of your father. To Joel and your entire family, my deepest sympathy for your loss. May you continue to find solace in one another for years to come.

April 20, 2011

Though I never met John, if his children are any indication of the kind of man he was, I am the worse for it. An apple does not fall far from the tree and I can only imagine the pride he must have felt for all his children.

April 20, 2011

WE (Sea Scouts) and I, will miss John. His always cheerful smile and excitement helped on those days whenit was rainey and cold on the water. He was a great personj.

Marlan & Sylvia Coughtry(Reed)

April 19, 2011

We know that John and Sally are now happy in a perfect setting. Although it will be difficult at times to face days without them it is very comforting, we are sure, to know they no longer hurt and have to be apart from each other.
We have been so impressed by the love and attention that you 4 siblings have shown to them during the past year and more. Blessings to each one of you and to the rest of the family.
Marlan and Sylvia :)

mike piller

April 18, 2011

Jim and family, I know how much he ment to all of you and I'm sure he will be missed. What little time I had with him was always memorable

April 17, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of the deaths of John and Sally. We made many boating trips with John and Sally and enjoyed their company. They are now in a better place and happy together.

Past Commodore Bill and Jane Jeppe
Tacoma Yacht Club