John Alden Milford

John Alden Milford, Our beloved husband, father & friend went to live with God on June 22, 2017. John was born on Nov. 16, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Margaret & Howard Milford. He leaves his wife, Marjory, (married in 1956), two sons, John and his wife Paula in Florida, Robert and his wife Denise in Virginia, 4 grandchildren, Michael, Lauren, Taylor, and Connor and a great granddaughter, Lily. John also leaves two brothers, Roger and Richard both in Ohio. He graduated from the University of Akron in 1956.In college, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, ODK, A-Key, Student Body Vice President and distinguished Military Student of the Air Force ROTC. John served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years as an Intelligence Officer. He had remote tours in Turkey, Korea, and Vietnam as well as family assignments in Hawaii, Texas, So. Carolina, Virginia, Germany and D.C. He retired in 1980 from the Air Staff at the Pentagon in Washington DC as a Lt. Colonel. A second 21 year career followed with E-Systems-Raytheon Company, in Dallas, Texas and St. Petersburg, Florida. John retired in 2000 but kept very active. He served as Deacon, Head Usher, and Trustee at Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church. He was Treasurer of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, a board member of the Montessori School of St. Pete Beach, a docent at the Gulf Beaches and Gulfport Museums, served on the City of Gulfport Historical Preservation Com. and was an active member of the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Air Force Assoc., the Military Officer's Assoc., and the Gulfport Millennium Com. At retirement, John was appointed by the Fl. Governor to the Pinellas County Juvenile Welfare Board where he also served as Board Chairman. John enjoyed traveling and cruising all over the world with his family and close friends. He dearly loved all of his family, his great friends from church, from work, the Republican Party and his local community. He will be missed so very much. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 30th at 1:00 P.M. at the Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach. To view and share this obit on facebook, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/rlwilliamsfh/posts/