John William Guerin died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the Summit at Westlake in Austin, Texas. John was born in Houghton, Michigan in 1920. He served in the Air Force from 1942-1945. John studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Students League in New York, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, and Escuela Bellas Artes in San Miguel, Mexico. A painter and educator, John taught fine art at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts from 1950 to 1952, and at the University of Texas from 1953 to 1980. John retired from the University of Texas as a Professor Emeritus. His work was selected for the Smithsonian Institute Archive of American Artists. He was chosen as an Academician of the National Academy of Design in New York. John was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Dewey Guerin. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Martha McAshan, her children, Helen Craig and Tim Craig; Dr. James T. Robison and Cheryl; Frances Osborne; Joel Robison, and grandchildren: Hunter Houston, Louisa Houston, Mac Brady, James Robison, Thomas Robison, Kathryn Robison, and Kylar Osborne. Johns nephew Chip Smith and children Ashley and Jack, and niece Randi Smith also survive him. The family wishes to extend their love and thanks to the entire staff of the Summit at Westlake for their kindness and care to John and his family. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 8, 2006 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home in Austin, and afterward a Celebration of Johns life at their home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be addressed to John Guerin Centennial Endowment Scholarship Fund, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. Box 7458, Austin, Texas 78713-7458. This award is given to one student each year in fine art, based on talent or need. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com
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