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John Hornbeck - Class of 1964

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 17/Mar/2023
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      It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of John Albon Hornbeck, Jr. (Jack) of Arvada, CO on January 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born May 5,1946 to parents John A Hornbeck, Sr. and Rosario Mazas Hornbeck of Newburgh, New York. He is a lifetime Chamber of Commerce Executive who loved connecting with his community, going on long distance motorcycle rides, Airstream adventures, and riding in fast Mustangs. After retirement from the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, he and his wife Janice moved to Colorado to be close to their family.
         He is a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, served four years in the US Air Force stationed in Taiwan, graduated from Orange County Community College, and is an alumnus of New Paltz State University of New York with a degree in political science. Jack is survived by his wife Janice; daughter Kim; son-in-law David; grandson Beck; sister Elena; brother Cam, partner Barbara, and her daughter Rebecca; brother Tommy and wife Vicky; niece Caitlin and partner Conor; and nephew Andrew. He will truly be missed.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to The Cancer Society in Jack's name would be welcome.



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