John L. Schwabe was born in Nowata, Okla. After graduating from Oklahoma State University as a Sigma Chi in pre-law, John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, completed Marine officer training and was com-missioned as a second lieutenant. He married Jean Cooley, and was sent into active duty in the South Pacific theater. There, John endured beach landings and the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Saipan. For his service, he was awarded a Silver Star, five Bronze Stars and a Presidential Citation for Valor. Following his military service, John attended law school at Ohio State University, then moved to Oregon where he joined the firm that later became Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. John spent the last few years in the comfort of his Tucson, Ariz., home, enjoying time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He died peacefully at home, at age 91, surrounded by his family. He will be missed enormously for his great generosity of spirit, earnest dedication to family and immense personal integrity. John was preceded in death by his son, John Leonard Schwabe Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sister, Emily; daughters, Susan and Annie; son, Ron; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grand-children. A funeral with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, followed by a memorial reception at 4 p.m. at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Oregon Historical Society, American Diabetes Association , or a charity of your choice. Tributes may be posted online at www.johnlschwabe.com
Published in The Oregonian on February 2, 2011
Published in The Oregonian on February 2, 2011
John L. Schwabe was born in Nowata, Okla. After graduating from Oklahoma State University as a Sigma Chi in pre-law, John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, completed Marine officer training and was com-missioned as a second lieutenant. He married Jean Cooley, and was sent into active duty in the South Pacific theater. There, John endured beach landings and the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Saipan. For his service, he was awarded a Silver Star, five Bronze Stars and a Presidential Citation for Valor. Following his military service, John attended law school at Ohio State University, then moved to Oregon where he joined the firm that later became Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. John spent the last few years in the comfort of his Tucson, Ariz., home, enjoying time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He died peacefully at home, at age 91, surrounded by his family. He will be missed enormously for his great generosity of spirit, earnest dedication to family and immense personal integrity. John was preceded in death by his son, John Leonard Schwabe Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sister, Emily; daughters, Susan and Annie; son, Ron; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grand-children. A funeral with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, followed by a memorial reception at 4 p.m. at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Oregon Historical Society, American Diabetes Association , or a charity of your choice. Tributes may be posted online at www.johnlschwabe.com
Published in The Oregonian on February 2, 2011
Published in The Oregonian on February 2, 2011
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