More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel
Livermore passed away on June 27th, 2016 in
Austin, Texas.
John was born on August 5th, 1932 in Monmouth,
Illinois to Orval and Lois Livermore. He spent his
boyhood days through high school graduation in
Roseville, Illinois and then attended Knox College
at Galesburg, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Lilla, of 59 years;
son Mike (wife Janne); son David (wife Rosemarie);
and daughter Lois Ortiz (husband Michael).
Grandchildren are Jeffrey, Justin, Aaron and
Divina, and great grandson Jeremiah. John was
preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill
and Bob Livermore, and sister Martha Harlan.
On December 29, 1951 John enlisted in the United
States Air Force. He was assigned to Lackland Air
Force Base Texas and then to Keesler Air Force
Base Mississippi for electronics training. While
at Keesler AFB he was accepted into the USAF
Aviation Cadet Training Program which led to a
commission of Second Lieutenant and an
aeronautical rating of Aircraft Observer. Upon
completion of a three year overseas tour at
Bentwaters Royal Air Force Station, England, he
applied for the USAF Pilot Training Program and on
December 29th, 1956 received his pilot rating. He
was then assigned to Randolph AFB, Texas for
advanced pilot training in helicopters.
During his 30 year career, he served in Vietnam
and flew numerous helicopter combat missions
where he was awarded the Silver Star, 2
Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 11 Air Medals.
His other notable assignment was that as
Commander of Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, which
he enjoyed immensely. After duty in Japan, he was
assigned as Executive Officer for the Inspector
General, Headquarters 12th Air Force, Bergstrom
AFB, Texas. He spent nine years in this
assignment prior to retiring.
His second career was that of a residential real
estate agent in Austin, Texas. He spent 16 years
in this endeavor and retired for a second time
January 1, 1999.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, July
2nd at Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel. Interment will be
at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington,
Virginia.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the
American Heart Association.
This information was last updated 06/30/2016
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