John "Jack" Bateman, 90, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Harbor Healthcare Center, Lewes.
Mr. Bateman was born in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late John Bateman Sr. and Caroline (Ware) Bateman. He was a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, N.J. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four years, majoring in Illustration. From 1939 to 1942 he served on the art staff of the National Advertising Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia. He then served four years in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, serving 19 months in India.
Following his service in the Army, Jack worked with the art staff of Betner Bag Company in Devon, Pa., until 1947 when he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. That same year he joined the faculty of the Northfield, Vt., Public Schools where he taught art. In 1951 he moved to Springfield, Vt., and was named director of art for the public school system. He remained there for 25 years.
While at Springfield he was faculty adviser to the high school newspaper, "The Green Horn," and in 1962 received the Gold Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition for his work in this field. In 1963 Jack received a John Hay award for four weeks of study in the humanities at the University of Oregon, and later served as a consultant there. In 1968 he accompanied a group of students in a study program at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.
Jack and his late wife, Marion, moved to Lewes in 1976, where he worked in the field of calligraphy, specializing in illuminations; and in the writing of his book "Harbor of Refuge." Jack credited his wife Marion with the success of his book, due to her unrelenting encouragement. Jack and Marion were members of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, where they became very active in many areas of service in the church community. Until June of 2004 he wrote a seniors column for the "Coast Press" for 20 years, with the last column appearing in August 2004, featuring a local senior citizen. He also taught short courses in calligraphy at Delaware Technical & Community College. He was a member of the Rehoboth Art League.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Marion (Horter) Bateman in June 1998. He is survived by a daughter Martha Yager of Henniker, N.H.; two adopted daughters, Patricia Berube and Sandra Bordeau and their families; and three grandchildren: Christopher Yager, Jessica Yager and Benjamin Yager.
Mr. Bateman was born in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late John Bateman Sr. and Caroline (Ware) Bateman. He was a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, N.J. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four years, majoring in Illustration. From 1939 to 1942 he served on the art staff of the National Advertising Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia. He then served four years in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, serving 19 months in India.
Following his service in the Army, Jack worked with the art staff of Betner Bag Company in Devon, Pa., until 1947 when he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. That same year he joined the faculty of the Northfield, Vt., Public Schools where he taught art. In 1951 he moved to Springfield, Vt., and was named director of art for the public school system. He remained there for 25 years.
While at Springfield he was faculty adviser to the high school newspaper, "The Green Horn," and in 1962 received the Gold Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition for his work in this field. In 1963 Jack received a John Hay award for four weeks of study in the humanities at the University of Oregon, and later served as a consultant there. In 1968 he accompanied a group of students in a study program at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.
Jack and his late wife, Marion, moved to Lewes in 1976, where he worked in the field of calligraphy, specializing in illuminations; and in the writing of his book "Harbor of Refuge." Jack credited his wife Marion with the success of his book, due to her unrelenting encouragement. Jack and Marion were members of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, where they became very active in many areas of service in the church community. Until June of 2004 he wrote a seniors column for the "Coast Press" for 20 years, with the last column appearing in August 2004, featuring a local senior citizen. He also taught short courses in calligraphy at Delaware Technical & Community College. He was a member of the Rehoboth Art League.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Marion (Horter) Bateman in June 1998. He is survived by a daughter Martha Yager of Henniker, N.H.; two adopted daughters, Patricia Berube and Sandra Bordeau and their families; and three grandchildren: Christopher Yager, Jessica Yager and Benjamin Yager.
John "Jack" Bateman, 90, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Harbor Healthcare Center, Lewes.
Mr. Bateman was born in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late John Bateman Sr. and Caroline (Ware) Bateman. He was a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, N.J. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four years, majoring in Illustration. From 1939 to 1942 he served on the art staff of the National Advertising Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia. He then served four years in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, serving 19 months in India.
Following his service in the Army, Jack worked with the art staff of Betner Bag Company in Devon, Pa., until 1947 when he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. That same year he joined the faculty of the Northfield, Vt., Public Schools where he taught art. In 1951 he moved to Springfield, Vt., and was named director of art for the public school system. He remained there for 25 years.
While at Springfield he was faculty adviser to the high school newspaper, "The Green Horn," and in 1962 received the Gold Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition for his work in this field. In 1963 Jack received a John Hay award for four weeks of study in the humanities at the University of Oregon, and later served as a consultant there. In 1968 he accompanied a group of students in a study program at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.
Jack and his late wife, Marion, moved to Lewes in 1976, where he worked in the field of calligraphy, specializing in illuminations; and in the writing of his book "Harbor of Refuge." Jack credited his wife Marion with the success of his book, due to her unrelenting encouragement. Jack and Marion were members of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, where they became very active in many areas of service in the church community. Until June of 2004 he wrote a seniors column for the "Coast Press" for 20 years, with the last column appearing in August 2004, featuring a local senior citizen. He also taught short courses in calligraphy at Delaware Technical & Community College. He was a member of the Rehoboth Art League.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Marion (Horter) Bateman in June 1998. He is survived by a daughter Martha Yager of Henniker, N.H.; two adopted daughters, Patricia Berube and Sandra Bordeau and their families; and three grandchildren: Christopher Yager, Jessica Yager and Benjamin Yager.
Mr. Bateman was born in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late John Bateman Sr. and Caroline (Ware) Bateman. He was a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, N.J. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four years, majoring in Illustration. From 1939 to 1942 he served on the art staff of the National Advertising Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia. He then served four years in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, serving 19 months in India.
Following his service in the Army, Jack worked with the art staff of Betner Bag Company in Devon, Pa., until 1947 when he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. That same year he joined the faculty of the Northfield, Vt., Public Schools where he taught art. In 1951 he moved to Springfield, Vt., and was named director of art for the public school system. He remained there for 25 years.
While at Springfield he was faculty adviser to the high school newspaper, "The Green Horn," and in 1962 received the Gold Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition for his work in this field. In 1963 Jack received a John Hay award for four weeks of study in the humanities at the University of Oregon, and later served as a consultant there. In 1968 he accompanied a group of students in a study program at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.
Jack and his late wife, Marion, moved to Lewes in 1976, where he worked in the field of calligraphy, specializing in illuminations; and in the writing of his book "Harbor of Refuge." Jack credited his wife Marion with the success of his book, due to her unrelenting encouragement. Jack and Marion were members of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, where they became very active in many areas of service in the church community. Until June of 2004 he wrote a seniors column for the "Coast Press" for 20 years, with the last column appearing in August 2004, featuring a local senior citizen. He also taught short courses in calligraphy at Delaware Technical & Community College. He was a member of the Rehoboth Art League.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Marion (Horter) Bateman in June 1998. He is survived by a daughter Martha Yager of Henniker, N.H.; two adopted daughters, Patricia Berube and Sandra Bordeau and their families; and three grandchildren: Christopher Yager, Jessica Yager and Benjamin Yager.
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