John was born in Portland, Oregon to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Farington) Drynan. Elizabeth passed away in 1952 and in 1953 Fred married Mildred Baker, John was 10 years old at that time.
At the age of 17, John joined the military in hopes of expanding his worldview and visiting new places. He served as a US Navy Seal as an underwater demolition specialist and radio operator. John held a deep love of photography and at one point was the President of the American Motorcycle Association in South Florida.
In 1961 John met Alta while working at McDonalds. Although they went their separate ways they made their way back to each other in 1999 and subsequently married twice. Once in 2001 and then in 2003!
John really enjoyed traveling and spending time with Alta. Their adventures took them to England, Scotland and Mexico.
John and Alta have a blended family including 12 children. John will be remembered for his infectious laugh and dry sense of humor. He had a deep love for his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his family as a whole. He loved Christmas and bringing joy to all as Santa Claus for almost three decades.
He is preceded in death by his father, Frederick and his birth mother, Elizabeth. He is survived by his mother Mildred, his wife of over 20 years Alta Hutton-Drynan; siblings, Mike Drynan, Patti Fry (Drynan), Alan Drynan, Donna Maloney (Drynan); children, Jeffrey, Desirea, James R., Karlyn, Deanna, Dawn, Jerry, Larry, James H, Georgia, Ken, Adam, and many grandkids and great grandkids.
John will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery.
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