John Buchanan
Obituaries
John Buchanan
John Alexander Buchanan of Saratoga died Nov. 21 at the age of 74.
Buchanan was born Feb. 27, 1925, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in chemical engineering and a lifetime membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. During World War II, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew B-24s in the Pacific Theater.
In addition to his job in international sales for QC Optics, Buchanan was a U.S. delegate for the Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association and the International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association. He was active in the Semiconductors Equipment and Materials Association. Buchanan, a longtime member of St. Andrew's Church in Saratoga, was a past church board member.
Buchanan was predeceased by son John Alexander Buchanan III. Survivors include wife Rose Marie "Rori" Buchanan of Saratoga; son and daughter-in-law Scott and Kameron Buchanan of Park City, Utah; and sons Craig Buchanan of Saratoga, James Buchanan of Albuquerque, N.M., and William Buchanan of Davis, Calif.
Memorial services have been held. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1715 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 100, Campbell, 95008.
John Thompson
John Henry Thompson III died in his Saratoga home on Oct. 24 at the age of 81.
Born June 9, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo., Thompson lived in Saratoga for the past 35 years. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri and belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel and a pilot. He served as marketing director of Ditz/Crane and as the president of Alert Driving Inc. He also belonged to the Almaden Golf and Country Club.
Thompson was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ann B. Thompson. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law John and Jeanne Thompson of Boca Raton, Fla.; daughter Lynne Shawhan of Los Gatos; grandchildren Melissa and Michael Shawhan and Justin, Jena and Jordan Thompson; nephews Larry and Steve Hibler; and niece Laura Wilson.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Madronia Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association Western Region Area III, 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 103, Campbell, 95008-0628, or to the America Heart Association Western States Affiliate, 1 Almaden Blvd., Suite 500, San Jose, 95113-2214.
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