Beloved father, Jack A. Newton, was called Home on January 8, 2022, after a long and full life of 95 years. He joins his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton, who preceded him in death.
Jack was born in Waco, Nebraska, in September 1926 to loving parents, Alexander and Sarah (Critel) Newton. The family moved from Waco to York, Nebraska, when he was a toddler. After the death of his father in 1939, his mother married Rich Morris. He grew up surrounded by his siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In 1945, Jack enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, where he served as a member of the 600 Air Eng Squadron, 384th Air Sv Group in the Asian Pacific Campaign. As a World War II "Fly Boy", Jack served as crew chief and gunner aboard an A-26 Invader attack bomber. He was awarded the following medals: Asiatic Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and Army of Occupation.
After discharge from the US Army Air Corps, Jack returned to York, Nebraska, where he courted and married his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton. A short while after their marriage, the young couple flipped a coin and moved west, to Portland, Oregon. Jack and Eileen had two sons, Jeff and Bryan. They raised their boys in Portland, and relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, in the early 1970s. They enjoyed bowling, traveling to the coast, and many trips to Reno.
Jack supported his family by working at City Brass Foundry. His career stemmed from laborer/machinist to shop foreman, and he was integral to many intricate and significant foundry projects throughout his career. These projects include the casting of name plates for US Navy ships, the US Corps of Engineers castle insignia plaques on dams throughout the Pacific Northwest, and most notably, he cast the bronze relief map installed at the Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. Quiet in his expertise, he supported his employer and coworkers as shop foreman and union steward.
Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he spent many days with a rod and reel along the bank of the Willamette River at Meldrum Bar after retiring from the foundry. He developed several life-long friendships while fishing along the river bank. While he wasn't as fond of eating fish as he was at catching it, Jack was renowned among friends and family for his smoked salmon.
Jack regaled his children, grandchildren, family, and friends with interesting and funny stories of his many escapades during his life. He was loved by so many people.
Jack is survived by his sons, Jeff (Lynne), Bryan, his grandchildren Nathan (Angela), Shayne, Tom, and Arianna, his great grandchildren Henry and Kenzie, sister-in-law Janice Morris, nieces Connie (Newton) Hubbard and Deb (Lewis) Sloan, and nephew Richard Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings—Irene (Newton) Lewis, Calvin Newton and Bill Morris, and his loving wife, Eileen.
A private service and internment with military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery on January 24, 2022.
Source: Mt. Scott Funeral Home
Jack was born in Waco, Nebraska, in September 1926 to loving parents, Alexander and Sarah (Critel) Newton. The family moved from Waco to York, Nebraska, when he was a toddler. After the death of his father in 1939, his mother married Rich Morris. He grew up surrounded by his siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In 1945, Jack enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, where he served as a member of the 600 Air Eng Squadron, 384th Air Sv Group in the Asian Pacific Campaign. As a World War II "Fly Boy", Jack served as crew chief and gunner aboard an A-26 Invader attack bomber. He was awarded the following medals: Asiatic Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and Army of Occupation.
After discharge from the US Army Air Corps, Jack returned to York, Nebraska, where he courted and married his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton. A short while after their marriage, the young couple flipped a coin and moved west, to Portland, Oregon. Jack and Eileen had two sons, Jeff and Bryan. They raised their boys in Portland, and relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, in the early 1970s. They enjoyed bowling, traveling to the coast, and many trips to Reno.
Jack supported his family by working at City Brass Foundry. His career stemmed from laborer/machinist to shop foreman, and he was integral to many intricate and significant foundry projects throughout his career. These projects include the casting of name plates for US Navy ships, the US Corps of Engineers castle insignia plaques on dams throughout the Pacific Northwest, and most notably, he cast the bronze relief map installed at the Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. Quiet in his expertise, he supported his employer and coworkers as shop foreman and union steward.
Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he spent many days with a rod and reel along the bank of the Willamette River at Meldrum Bar after retiring from the foundry. He developed several life-long friendships while fishing along the river bank. While he wasn't as fond of eating fish as he was at catching it, Jack was renowned among friends and family for his smoked salmon.
Jack regaled his children, grandchildren, family, and friends with interesting and funny stories of his many escapades during his life. He was loved by so many people.
Jack is survived by his sons, Jeff (Lynne), Bryan, his grandchildren Nathan (Angela), Shayne, Tom, and Arianna, his great grandchildren Henry and Kenzie, sister-in-law Janice Morris, nieces Connie (Newton) Hubbard and Deb (Lewis) Sloan, and nephew Richard Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings—Irene (Newton) Lewis, Calvin Newton and Bill Morris, and his loving wife, Eileen.
A private service and internment with military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery on January 24, 2022.
Source: Mt. Scott Funeral Home
Beloved father, Jack A. Newton, was called Home on January 8, 2022, after a long and full life of 95 years. He joins his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton, who preceded him in death.
Jack was born in Waco, Nebraska, in September 1926 to loving parents, Alexander and Sarah (Critel) Newton. The family moved from Waco to York, Nebraska, when he was a toddler. After the death of his father in 1939, his mother married Rich Morris. He grew up surrounded by his siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In 1945, Jack enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, where he served as a member of the 600 Air Eng Squadron, 384th Air Sv Group in the Asian Pacific Campaign. As a World War II "Fly Boy", Jack served as crew chief and gunner aboard an A-26 Invader attack bomber. He was awarded the following medals: Asiatic Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and Army of Occupation.
After discharge from the US Army Air Corps, Jack returned to York, Nebraska, where he courted and married his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton. A short while after their marriage, the young couple flipped a coin and moved west, to Portland, Oregon. Jack and Eileen had two sons, Jeff and Bryan. They raised their boys in Portland, and relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, in the early 1970s. They enjoyed bowling, traveling to the coast, and many trips to Reno.
Jack supported his family by working at City Brass Foundry. His career stemmed from laborer/machinist to shop foreman, and he was integral to many intricate and significant foundry projects throughout his career. These projects include the casting of name plates for US Navy ships, the US Corps of Engineers castle insignia plaques on dams throughout the Pacific Northwest, and most notably, he cast the bronze relief map installed at the Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. Quiet in his expertise, he supported his employer and coworkers as shop foreman and union steward.
Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he spent many days with a rod and reel along the bank of the Willamette River at Meldrum Bar after retiring from the foundry. He developed several life-long friendships while fishing along the river bank. While he wasn't as fond of eating fish as he was at catching it, Jack was renowned among friends and family for his smoked salmon.
Jack regaled his children, grandchildren, family, and friends with interesting and funny stories of his many escapades during his life. He was loved by so many people.
Jack is survived by his sons, Jeff (Lynne), Bryan, his grandchildren Nathan (Angela), Shayne, Tom, and Arianna, his great grandchildren Henry and Kenzie, sister-in-law Janice Morris, nieces Connie (Newton) Hubbard and Deb (Lewis) Sloan, and nephew Richard Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings—Irene (Newton) Lewis, Calvin Newton and Bill Morris, and his loving wife, Eileen.
A private service and internment with military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery on January 24, 2022.
Source: Mt. Scott Funeral Home
Jack was born in Waco, Nebraska, in September 1926 to loving parents, Alexander and Sarah (Critel) Newton. The family moved from Waco to York, Nebraska, when he was a toddler. After the death of his father in 1939, his mother married Rich Morris. He grew up surrounded by his siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In 1945, Jack enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, where he served as a member of the 600 Air Eng Squadron, 384th Air Sv Group in the Asian Pacific Campaign. As a World War II "Fly Boy", Jack served as crew chief and gunner aboard an A-26 Invader attack bomber. He was awarded the following medals: Asiatic Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and Army of Occupation.
After discharge from the US Army Air Corps, Jack returned to York, Nebraska, where he courted and married his wife of 65 years, Eileen Joyce (Gardner) Newton. A short while after their marriage, the young couple flipped a coin and moved west, to Portland, Oregon. Jack and Eileen had two sons, Jeff and Bryan. They raised their boys in Portland, and relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, in the early 1970s. They enjoyed bowling, traveling to the coast, and many trips to Reno.
Jack supported his family by working at City Brass Foundry. His career stemmed from laborer/machinist to shop foreman, and he was integral to many intricate and significant foundry projects throughout his career. These projects include the casting of name plates for US Navy ships, the US Corps of Engineers castle insignia plaques on dams throughout the Pacific Northwest, and most notably, he cast the bronze relief map installed at the Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. Quiet in his expertise, he supported his employer and coworkers as shop foreman and union steward.
Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he spent many days with a rod and reel along the bank of the Willamette River at Meldrum Bar after retiring from the foundry. He developed several life-long friendships while fishing along the river bank. While he wasn't as fond of eating fish as he was at catching it, Jack was renowned among friends and family for his smoked salmon.
Jack regaled his children, grandchildren, family, and friends with interesting and funny stories of his many escapades during his life. He was loved by so many people.
Jack is survived by his sons, Jeff (Lynne), Bryan, his grandchildren Nathan (Angela), Shayne, Tom, and Arianna, his great grandchildren Henry and Kenzie, sister-in-law Janice Morris, nieces Connie (Newton) Hubbard and Deb (Lewis) Sloan, and nephew Richard Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings—Irene (Newton) Lewis, Calvin Newton and Bill Morris, and his loving wife, Eileen.
A private service and internment with military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery on January 24, 2022.
Source: Mt. Scott Funeral Home
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