John Vollbrecht

Obituary of John Watson Vollbrecht

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On April 18, 2016, our beloved John Watson Vollbrecht, age 68, died in his home in Herndon, Virginia after a long battle with cancer. John was a loving husband to his wife of 40 years, Kathleen Vollbrecht, and devoted father to his two daughters, Christina Vollbrecht and Cynthia Vollbrecht Goode, and his son-in-law Charles Goode. He is survived by his two brothers, Tom and Bob Vollbrecht, and many dear friends. John was born in 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to two WW II Navy veterans, John J. Vollbrecht and Ruth Kershner Vollbrecht. An Eagle Scout, John attended Oakwood High '65 and Wittenburg University '69, and later earned his M.B.A from Troy State. He served his country with honor in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged as a Captain after 10 years of service. John met his wife Kathy in Ulm, Germany and they were married on June 29, 1976 in Basel, Switzerland. During his 30-year career as a Project Manager at Boeing/SAIC, John and his family lived in Seattle, Ohio, Alabama, and Virginia. John was awarded the Silver Snoopy award for his work with NASA, and he was a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg for 20 years. He became a cancer survivor at age 37 and again at 63 before finally succumbing at 68. John touched many lives with his love and faith, humor and intelligence, and his strength in the face of adversary. We love you John Brown. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 23 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 4025 Kings Way, Fairfax, VA. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery will take place when scheduled. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to either the Gettysburg Foundation (www.gettysburgfoundation.org) or the King of Kings Lutheran Church in John's name. Information and condolences www.adamsgreen.com The Gettysburg Foundation is the primary support organization for Gettysburg National Military Park. The Foundation is a private, nonprofit educational organization that continues to work in partnership with the National Park Service to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Foundation expanded when it merged with the Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg in support of a common mission with assets that include thousands of volunteers, a variety of on and off-site educational programs, a successful track record of fundraising at the five, six and seven-figure level among corporate, foundation and individual donors, and an established grassroots fundraising network. The Gettysburg Foundation offices are located in the new Museum and Visitor Center at 1195 Baltimore Pike while maintaining offices and educational exhibits in the historic Rupp House on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. For more information on the Gettysburg Foundation, call or write to the Foundation address listed below or visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org The Gettysburg Foundation 1195 Baltimore Pike P.O. Box 4224 Gettysburg, Pa. 17325-4224 1-866-889-1243
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Service Information

12:00 pm
Saturday, April 23, 2016
King of Kings Lutheran Church
4025 Kings Way
Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Interment Information

Arlington National Cemetery
McNair Road
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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