John Tiehle Marks |
| Posted 2022-12-29 by Pat R |
| Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona) Tuesday, October 13, 1998, p. 6 John T. "Jack" Marks Age 69., died October 8, 1998. Lorna, his loving wife of 44 years and his sister, Betty Gaddy of Blue, AZ., survive him. Jack is also survived by his nephews, Billy Marks of Blue, AZ, Justin Marks of Cave Creek, AZ, Pete Gaddy of Stanfield, AZ, David Gaddy of Newberry Park, CA, Jim Callicotte of Camden, AK, John Callicotte of Tucson, AZ and his niece, Beverly Harris of Mineral Point, WI. Jack was a native Arizonan, raised on the Blue. He attended a one-room schoolhouse. Then he graduated from Clifton High School. He proudly served with the First Marine Division in Korea earning the Bronze Star for meritorious and heroic achievement. He attended the U of A graduating with a degree in mining engineering and metallurgical engineering. He worked at Hughes Aircraft for 26 years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Clifton Elks Lodge 1174, the Masonic Adobe Lodge #41, and the Tucson Corral of the Westerners. He was an avid reader and a lifelong student of southwestern history. He especially liked western poetry and music. He was cowboy poet at heart. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 14, 3:00 p.m. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the St. Mary's Hospice Services, 1802 W. St. Mary's Road, Tucson, AZ 85745. |
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