John Henry (Jack) Camp, born in New Orleans, LA on August 25th, 1925 to Daniel A. and Mary McLoughlin Camp, left this world on July 14, 2012. Jack and his wife of 53 years, Joy Beck Camp, who preceded him in death, raised a family of five children in Dallas: Judy, Cathy, John Thomas, Jim, and Maureen. Jack served three years in the Navy during WW II in the Pacific theatre and was awarded 4 battle medals for his service on the battleship USS South Dakota. He helped rescue the Allied POW’s in Tokyo in September 1945. After the war, Jack started a 41 year career with Goodyear Tire Co. in New Orleans. Benefitting from the GI Bill, Jack worked and studied business and accounting at Loyola University in New Orleans and the University of Houston. Upon moving his family to Dallas in 1962, the Camps became charter members of St. Patrick Catholic Church. One of Jack’s passions was sports and he became a Cowboy’s season ticket holder the team’s first season. Jack and Joy attended many Cowboys NFL championship and Super Bowl games. Jack was the proud grandfather of Carlos, Marc, Pablo, Nicole, Michael, John Paul, Jennifer, Justin, Erin, Michelle and Caitlin. He also had eight great grandchildren. Other survivors of his family include his sister, Eleanor Surrat of New Orleans, son-in law Bill, and daughters –in -law Elizabeth and Diane. Visitation Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the funeral home from 6-8 PM with a rosary at 7PM . Funeral Mass 10AM Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9643 Ferndale Rd. in Dallas. Entombment to follow at Calvary Hill Mausoleum. Please go to www.sparkman-crane for additional information. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis or St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dallas.
