John Dodge

John Holcombe Dodge, 98, passed away on February 4, 2008. John was a native of Kingsport, NY and moved to Pensacola in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Edith Dodge, his sister Virginia Jones and his niece Martha Bolduc. He is survived by his sister, Jessie Hamlett, of Pensacola, nieces Nancy (Richard Haskell) Hamlett, Betty Ann (Richard) Lurton, Carol Hamlett, Janet (Larry) Brasington, Jessie (Bill) Spinney, and Catherine (James) Wheatley, nephews Hallett (Bobbi) Jones, Duncan Jones, and Andrew (Maureen) Jones and many great nieces and nephews. John was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served in the Army during World War II and later retired from the Army Reserve. John's taught high school physics for 27 years and co-authored physics and physical science textbooks. John moved to Pensacola in 1981 and began a 15 year career as a volunteer physics teacher for Escambia County. John was a devout member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 12 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Matt Dollhausen officiating. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Loaves and Fishes or Helping Hands Ministry are suggested. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Azalea Trace for their care and thoughtfulness. Rose Lawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.