Past Chapter President, and Director, John A. Yohn, 81, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in Tavares, Florida.
John also served as a member of our Color Guard, and was active in the Adopt a Kid/Adopt a Vet program, with several of his students having been selected with the winning essay.
John was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Canton, Ohio; (Stark County) his parents were Wilson and Isabella Yohn, who preceded him in death.
John graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, and lived and worked in that area until 1974, when he moved permanently to Lakeland FL, where he owned and operated a Pack and Ship store.
In 1995, he retired and moved to Leesburg with his wife, Myrna.
John served as a gunnery Sgt. in Korea 1950-52 with Company A of the 987 AFA BN, seeing heavy hand to hand combat after the Chinese intervention.
The deceased was married in 1950 to Myrna Barstow who preceded him in death.
His second marriage was to Alta Bonk in 2004.
He was a member of Lake Square Presbyterian Church in Leesburg, the American Legion and the Korean War Veterans Association.
He is survived by his wife, Alta; and cousins in Ohio.
He was buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell on Thursday, September 2.
He is survived by his wife Alta Yohn, 27404 Orchid Glade St., Leesburg, FL, 34748, (352) 323-1896. Portions extracted from the Daily Commercial, Leesburg, FL, 8/27/2010.