John H. Scrivner Jr.

at Morning Star Assisted Living. Jack was born to John H. and Esther M. Scrivner.

On March 17, 1926 at Warrensburg, MO. He grew up in St. Joseph, MO

and graduated from high school in 1944. He served in the US Army

during WWII until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He attended

Westminster College in Fulton, MO and graduated from the University

of Kansas in 1950 where he was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Upon graduation he received a regular Commission in the US Air Force

and served as a Logistics Officer at bases in Virginia, Germany, Tennessee,

Ohio, Georgia and Greenland.

He earned MA and PhD degrees at the University of Oklahoma

after which he was assigned to the USAF Academy Department of

History where he was an Associate Professor and Executive Officer.

In subsequent assignments he was an Associate Editor of the

"Air University Review:, the Deputy Chief of History at MACV

in Vietnam and Commander of the AFROTC Detachment at

Kent State University from which he retired in 1975.

In retirement he served as a Division Director at Pikes Peak

Community College, as a technical writer and administrator

with McDonnell-Douglas and with Lockheed Martin before retiring

a second time. During his educational career he edited the AFROTC textbook

"Quarter Century of Airpower" used nationally in all Detachments.

He published numerous articles on airpower for professional

journals and taught history at the Universities of Colorado,

Kent State and Maryland. Jack was a member of Centurion Masonic

Lodge #195, and various Kiwanis and Exchange civic clubs.

He was active in his church, Grace and St. Stephens serving on

the Vestry, as a Chalice Bearer, lay Reader and on numerous

committees.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nancy (Poage) Scrivner,

a son , Alfred P. Scrivner, and a son-in-law Captain Carter S. Wallen USAF.

He is survived by two daughters Jane S.W. Brummett (Michael), and

Anne S. Newlin (Douglas), two grandchildren, John P. Newlin and

Nancy Anne Brummett, two great grandchildren, and several

nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held at Grace and St. Stephens

Episcopal Church, 601 North Tejon on Sunday, August 6th,

at 1:00 pm. Inurnment will follow in the Memorial Gardens

of the Church.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be

made to the Grace and St. Stephens Memorial Gardens

Maintenance Fund, or the Organ Restoration Fund.

Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.