Meacham Family Gathers

Sarah

Fran

John and Brenda

Jack

Marc and Cathy

Tom

Katie and Alex

Jonathan and Sandy

John Ferrell Meacham Sr 1924~2008

Memorial for John Ferrell Meacham

Born in Oklahoma City, OK on Feb. 18, 1924 Departed on Aug. 27, 2008 and resided in Thomasville, GA.

John Ferrell Meacham Sr, 84, died August 27, 2008 at Glenn-Mor Nursing Home. He has resided in Thomasville for the past 6 years, at Suites of Woodleaf for 5 years, Plantation Manor for 1 year, and prior to that resided in Orlando Florida for over 30 years with wife Patricia Downing Meacham, who preceeded him in death in 2001. 

Born February 18th, 1924 in Norman Oklahoma, Mr Meacham was the son of Edgar D. Meacham, former Arts and Sciences Dean of Oklahoma University and Rae Ferrell Meacham, both deceased, attended school in Norman, graduating with the class of 1948 from Oklahoma University with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was a lifetime member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Serving in WWII as USNR Ensign, Mr Meacham sailed USSLCI (L) 799 to Ulithi, Guam, Leyte Gulf, Okinawa. He was recalled in 1951 as Captain, USS E-PCER 851, Potomac River Naval Command, Korean War, then served in the Vietnam war as Lt Commander of USNR, 1968. 

Mr Meacham was Director of Aeronautics in Grand Rapids Michigan, Deputy Director of Aviation, San Francisco and retired in Orlando Florida after an illustrious career as Director of Aviation at the Orlando International Airport. His major accomplishment was overseeing the expansion of the former Navy Station to accommodate air travel for Disney World and other Floridian vacation destinations. 

He was a lifetime member of St John's Episcopal church in Norman Oklahoma where he will be interned in the Meacham family niche at St John's Columbarium Chapel at a later date. 

His hobby remained sailing, first on the *HoneyWind* in San Francisco, and later on the *Second WInd* in Orlando. Another special hobby was the making and repair of old clocks.

Survivors include sons John F. Meacham Jr (Brenda), Dr Thomas D. Meacham (Francesca), all of Thomasville, Georgia, Dr Marc Meacham (Cathy) of Queensbury New York, Jack Meacham of Atlanta Ga, sister Martha Lunger (Richard) of Norman Oklahoma and nephews Ray and Jay Lunger of Texas. 

Grandchildren include John F. Meacham III and Joseph Meacham of Zenia Ohio, Katherine and Alexander Meacham of Thomasville, Georgia, Sarah and Jonathan Meacham of Queensbury New York, Step Grandchildren Ranes Carter (Heather)of Lehi, Utah, Blace Carter of Thomasville Georgia, and six step great grandchildren, Sky Carter of Thomasville, Braydon, Tyson and Kayleigh Carter of Lehi Utah, Lacey O'Neal of Marianna, Florida and Carter Martin Paris of West Jordon, Utah.

A private family memorial will be held in Thomasville with pending memorial and internment at St John's Episcopal Church in Norman Oklahoma. 

Memorials maybe made to The National Audubon Society, 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, Department W NY, NY 10014, Phone: (212) 979-3000, or online at https://loon.audubon.org/payment/donate/CDGFT.html

Guests may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com.

Brenda is SIXTY

If I didn't do another thing for this occasion, this scene would have been enough to make me smile for a LONG time. We went to Rodizios Brazilian restraunt with Ranes, Heather, Braydon, Tyson, Kayleigh, Marty, Jen, Addison and Carter. We had a great meal complete with the Brazilian Band singing in their langauge, *Happy Birthday*.  

Prior to that we went with Ranes and Family to the International Peace Gardens, incredibly beautiful, then Marty and family arrived, we went to Children's Museum, another total treat for a Grandma, and lastly to Build-a-Bear, where we got to see how Bears are built by children!  

What a SUPERB Birthday Celebration! 

A highlight of our vacation and a very spiritual time as we all went in to the Chapel of Transfiguration.....all sat down as they arrived, simply looking out the large window behind the alter, seeing a spetacular view of the Grand Tetons. Someone began to softly sing *Amaxing Grace*, another joined in and before the first verse ended, all were singing.  It was such a peaceful time of communion with nature and man.

I can't even describe it with words, just look!

John and I took an organized vacation with the local TV newscaster, Art Myers and his wife DeeDee.  It is advertised as such, so folks feel comfortable going as it is not only endorsed by the celebrity, but he and his wife were with us from start to finish. 

We flew out of Tallahassee, landed in Chicago, visited Navy Pier~toured Chicago the next day then boarded an Amtrack train to ride up through Illinois, crossing the states below Canada to Montana where we began a bus tour down through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. It was a 10 day trip, included *Going to the Sun Road*, Glacier Mountains, Yellowstone Park, Old Faithful, and the watery trail that Lewis and Clark took through the mountains~ we saw what they saw~ it truly did appear that the mountains had a *Gateway* and opened up for the boat. 

Our last stop was Salt Lake City where we got to spend some time with the Grandchildren.

 It just doesn't get any better than that!!!

Addison is 6!!

This is perhaps THE most incredible picture I have seen of a little girl holding a baby. The expression is beyond comprehension other than the fact that she is REALLY enjoying this baby!

It looks almost surreal if you didn't know that Addison is a real person and that is a real baby!

Not sure, but I think this might have been a Birthday Picture!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDISON!!!