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John Edward Bernhard
04/15/1916 — 03/22/2004
From Richland, WA, US | Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
John Edward Bernhard
John Edward Bernhard
John E. Bernhard, 87, of Richland, WA passed away on March 22, 2004 at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born August 15, 1916 in La Crosse, Wisconsin and lived in Richland since 1947.
He worked for the General Electric Company, United Nuclear Industries and Burns & Roe retiring in 1980. John served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a member of various local and national hobby organizations.
John was survived by sons, Truman of Vienna, Ohio and Jeb of Pasco, WA. Also surviving him are 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mission Complete!
A private family service will be held at a later date in La Crosse, WI.
Donations may be made to the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336
I worked with John at Burns & Roe in about 1977 during construction of Columbia Generating Station. I still have a book he gave me when he retired. John always asked me to pick up some beer cans for his collection whenever I traveled. He always had some interesting stories about going to “CanVentions”. John was a very nice person and was helpful to me in starting my career. I always enjoyed his sense of humor.
I met John through Junior Achievement. John was interested in making this world a better place and found the programs of Junior Achievement to be a good place to invest his efforts. He guided our local program to set up an endowment fund and encouraged individuals to contribute to JA through his innovative matching program. He provided considerable insight and guidance to those of us who work with the program.
Behind his gruff exterior, John was very warm hearted and he enjoyed a good joke. I will miss his guidance and communications.
Rich Nelson
Hail and Farwell John
I worked with John from he time he came here untill 1956 in the 760 Bldg in Richlsnd. I liked his wry sense of humor and his comments on people and the world, I enjoyed my association with him. He was also an excellant designer,
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