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John R. Boots Tampa, FL QCWA # 29152 Chapter 128 |
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John R. Boots, age 78 passed away on July 11, 2018 in Tampa.
A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Mr. Boots retired after 21 years in the Air Force with tours of duty in Okinawa, Turkey, Hawaii, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Illinois, Texas, and Alabama. Upon his retirement in Korea he joined the US Embassy staff in Seoul and later was hired by a military food & beverage broker where he worked and managed in the Philippines, Hawaii, Okinawa, Korea, Japan, Guam, Germany, England, Italy, Greece, Bermuda, Panama, and Puerto Rico. After being moved to Jacksonville and later Tampa in 1993, he was General Manager of Egypt Shriners and later joined the staff at USF Health for 10 years.
He attended St. James United Methodist Church, member of Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 50 year member of Waterloo Masonic Lodge #105, Aloha Shriners, Plant City Elks, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS. He was an amateur radio enthusiast (W0EFD).
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Norma, a brother Wayne Boots (Linda) of Waterloo, Iowa, a daughter Mary Lescher (Rick) of Tallahassee, a son Dr. Michael Valdez (Dr. Purnima) of Durham, NC, a son Paul Valdez of Mississippi, niece Laurie Colwell, two grandnieces, and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 . 8 PM at Blount & Curry Terrace OOaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday July 17, 2018 11:00 AM at the Funeral Chapel. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at Florida National Cemetery.