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John Joseph Gannon

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John Joseph Gannon Veteran

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
23 Oct 2017 (aged 93)
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 3 Park Lot 107
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WW II US Army Veteran, Purple Heart, Bronze StarGannon, John J. 6/5/1924 - 10/23/2017 Ann Arbor

Professor Emeritus The University of Michigan Age 93, passed away on October 23, 2017 at Arbor Hospice, Saline.

He was born on June 5, 1924 in New York City.

Survivors include sons Thomas C. (Lois), Michael E. (Cheryl), Mark J. and daughter, Catherine A. Van Hulle (John) and his good friend Ozora McCarthy.

A son John M. died in 1963.

Grandchildren include Benjamin, Steven and Kevin Gannon; Michael, Jeanette, Valerie and Sean Van Hulle; and Carrie Honore. Great- grandchildren include Luc, Cole and Rhys Honore.

John served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II, and is the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Distinquished Unit Citation and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is a graduate of Manhattan College in New York City in civil engineering (BCE) and the University of Michigan in public health engineering (MPH). John was a faculty member of the University of Michigan, School of Public Health from 1950 through 1994 when he retired. He taught and performed research in water quality, with his main interest in the mathematical modeling of river water systems.

Professor Gannon is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor. He has been associated with Boy Scout Troop 123 of Haisley School from 1960 through 1986, as a troop committee member and as Scoutmaster from 1968-1971. In recent years he has been active in the University of Michigan Learning in Retirement Turner Program. Also, he has been treasurer of the Tuesday Men's Luncheon Program of the Senior Guild and was a member of the Thursday Men's Luncheon Program.

A viewing will take place on Monday, October 30th at 10 am, with funeral services at 11 am, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor. Burial will immediately follow at the Forest Hills Cemetery, with arrangements through Muehlig's Funeral Home.
WW II US Army Veteran, Purple Heart, Bronze StarGannon, John J. 6/5/1924 - 10/23/2017 Ann Arbor

Professor Emeritus The University of Michigan Age 93, passed away on October 23, 2017 at Arbor Hospice, Saline.

He was born on June 5, 1924 in New York City.

Survivors include sons Thomas C. (Lois), Michael E. (Cheryl), Mark J. and daughter, Catherine A. Van Hulle (John) and his good friend Ozora McCarthy.

A son John M. died in 1963.

Grandchildren include Benjamin, Steven and Kevin Gannon; Michael, Jeanette, Valerie and Sean Van Hulle; and Carrie Honore. Great- grandchildren include Luc, Cole and Rhys Honore.

John served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II, and is the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Distinquished Unit Citation and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is a graduate of Manhattan College in New York City in civil engineering (BCE) and the University of Michigan in public health engineering (MPH). John was a faculty member of the University of Michigan, School of Public Health from 1950 through 1994 when he retired. He taught and performed research in water quality, with his main interest in the mathematical modeling of river water systems.

Professor Gannon is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor. He has been associated with Boy Scout Troop 123 of Haisley School from 1960 through 1986, as a troop committee member and as Scoutmaster from 1968-1971. In recent years he has been active in the University of Michigan Learning in Retirement Turner Program. Also, he has been treasurer of the Tuesday Men's Luncheon Program of the Senior Guild and was a member of the Thursday Men's Luncheon Program.

A viewing will take place on Monday, October 30th at 10 am, with funeral services at 11 am, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor. Burial will immediately follow at the Forest Hills Cemetery, with arrangements through Muehlig's Funeral Home.

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