John A. Lund

John A. Lund

John A. Lund, Jr. of North Bend passed away at home on Saturday, February 16, 2013 with his beloved wife of 60 years, Pat, by his side.John was born in Portland on May 24, 1931. He moved to North Bend in 1935 with his parents, Wanda V. Lund and John A. Lund, Sr. where he attended local schools and graduated from Mt. Si High School in 1949, playing both football and basketball. After high school, he worked in the logging industry and saved money for college. He graduated in 1954 from Washington State University with his degree in Police Science. While at WSU, he joined the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, making lifelong friends and creating lots of stories to tell his family in later years. After college, John joined the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. He was stationed at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi and later Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, Texas where he proudly “earned his wings” as a jet pilot in July 1955. After his military service, John entered what would become a lifelong career in law enforcement, joining the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department, followed by the U.S. Customs Service, and later the Drug Enforcement Administration. John retired from the DEA in 1981, having attained the position of Regional Director in multiple locations, living in some 14 different states, and traveling the globe as an agent for the Federal Government. During all of the moves and service to his country, John had Pat by his side, supporting him and “holding down the fort”. John and Pat were married September 6, 1952, the very first wedding held in Mt. Si Lutheran Church. After John retired, he and Pat returned to Snoqualmie Valley in 1987 to care for their parents. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with both sons and their families in Seaside, Oregon, a favorite vacation spot for John his entire life.John loved to play cards, especially poker, and cheer on his beloved Cougars. In keeping with his wishes, the family will hold a private burial at a later date. Remembrances may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (www.guidingeyes.org). John is survived by his wife, Patricia J. Lund, son John (Carol) of Golden, CO, son Christopher (April) of Austin, TX, and five grandchildren, Kelsey, Brian, Michael, Christopher and Julia. John was a good man, a good husband, father and friend. He will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing him. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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