LCDR John M. Reid, USN (Ret.) July 1, 1941 - January 15, 2021
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ohn Mark Reid Jr. was born July 1, 1941 to John and Juanita Reid in California. LCDR John Mark Reid, Jr., USN (Ret.) passed away in Bonita, California on January 15, 2021. He was 79 years of age. LCDR Reid received his wings in HT-8 at NAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, Fl on September 15, 1966. He was Navy Helicopter Pilot Designator Number R-8604. LCDR Reid retired from the Navy after 21 years of service. LCDR Reid was a member of HS-6, NAS Imperial Beach, California flying SH-3A Sikorsky Seaking Helicopters. He was a very active member of both of the local NHA Region 1 Retired Officer Groups as well as a member of the Raunchy Redskins. LCDR Reid has been active with NHA since the beginning in 1971. During his first year in HS-6, LT Reid was part of the recovery team assigned to test the Apollo recovery module camera package. John was one of the University of Utah (UTEs) outstanding defensive tackles. In his first year of the Western Athletic Conference in 1963, he was named to the All·WAC Team. John was a long time member of Bonita Optimist Club, becoming President in 2006 and later becoming Lt. Governor for Calsouth District Optimist. John had a lot of friends in the Optimist Club and was loved by many. LCDR Reid is survived by his sister, Juanita Reid, of Boston, Massachusetts. A Celebration of John Reid’s Life was hosted by Bonita Optimists on February 16, 2021 in Bonita, California. Fair Winds and Following Seas Commander Reid! “I was truly saddened to hear the news of John Reid. I first came in contact with him in my first summer in Pensacola as part of the AVROC program. John was a Company Officer and was an imposing presence. He could barely fit into a khaki shirt with those “guns” that he had. I crossed paths with him throughout my career and served with him in a couple of commands. I knew him to be a fine and honorable man and he was a credit to the the uniform he wore, the Navy and to himself as a man. Sad news.” CDR Bob Schottle, USN (Ret.) former CO of HS-8
CDR James Archibald McCallum, USN (Ret.)
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NS J.A. McCallum, USNR, received his wings at HT-8, NAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, FL on May 15, 1963. ENS McCallum is Navy Helicopter Pilot Designation Number R-6671. CDR McCallum is the former Commanding Officer of HC-11 at NAS North Island, Coronado, California, December, 1979. We celebrate the life of CDR James Archibald “ Jim” McCallum, age 80 of St. Augustine, who passed away on February 5th, 2021 from complications brought on by COVID. Jim was a caring father, husband, uncle, grandfather, brother and friend. Born in Vidalia, Georgia on October 28th, 1940, he was the son of Maureen Meadows and James Archibald McCallum. This Georgia farm boy did not know a stranger. Until the very end, he never lost his sense of humor and the twinkle in his eyes. We honor him as a United States Navy Commander and Aviator who flew over 600 combat missions in Vietnam. A true American Hero. Early in his Navy career he was in the Navy Choir. He had the voice of an angel. His strength and fun loving spirit lives on in all of us. He is survived by his five children: Chip, Maria, Michael, Dean and Ryan. The countless hours he devoted to his children’s sporting and other events will never be forgotten. His love and devotion to farming and gardening kept his kids well fed throughout their childhood. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Melanie McCallum; wife, Julie Ambrose and brother James Ware McCallum. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ware Bivins. Memorial services will be determined at a later date. Please consider donating to The Fisher House that provides services to active duty servicemen and veterans. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 93
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