More detail on this person: Lt. Colonel John W.
Findlater, Jr. (Ret.) United States Army, 69,
passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14,
2012, after a brave battle with cancer. Jack was
born in Detroit, MI, the eldest son of the late
John and Ann Findlater.
After his graduation from Mercersburg Academy
where he was captain of the boys' varsity swim
team and All American swimmer, he went on to
earn a BS degree in Business Economics at the
University of Tampa, Florida and MBA from Troy
State University.
Jack retired in 1984 after more than 20 years of
service as an Aviator in the U S Army. During his
two tours in Vietnam and one in Germany, he was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze
Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army
Achievement Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
and several other awards.
After his military career, Jack became Chief
Financial Officer and Comptroller for several
specialty hospitals. He and Lorrell enjoyed
sailing and running Coyote Sailing School, where
Jack was named 2005 Outstanding Instructor by
the American Sailing Association.
Jack was a member of Manatee Cove Marina at
PAFB, the East Coast Sailing Assoc., Eau Gallie
Yacht Club, Combat Veterans' Motorcycle Assoc.
Chapter 20 - 1, Patriot Guards and the Military
Order of the Purple Heart.
Jack leaves his devoted wife and companion of 17
years, Lorrell, and a loving extended family
including stepdaughter, Luon Leech (Shane);
sister, Janet Findlater (Susan Kelly); brothers,
Jim and Dave; and several grandchildren,
sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Jack's Life will be held 2 PM, on
Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Davis-Seawinds
Funeral Home, Melbourne, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Jack's name to: Melanoma Research Center of
Excellence at www.moffitt.org
Condolences can be shared at
www.davisseawinds.com
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on Oct. 17, 2012
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