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http://www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com/johnmenefee **(see details below)
John Alsworth Menefee, 64, received the gift of eternal life December 8, 2011 at home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with mantle cell lymphoma.
John was born December 30, 1946 in Dallas, to Hawkins Henley and Ora Alsworth Menefee. He grew up in Dallas, where he excelled at athletics while attending Hillcrest High School, garnering all state honors in football. He attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas where he played football and received a BA degree in Economics. He went on and obtained a masters in Business and Economics from the University of North Texas, and Duke University. He received his Doctorate in Economics from Duke and did postal-doctoral study at Duke University Medical Center in aging and health issues. John spent several years teaching and researching at the university level at California State University-Bakersfield and the University of Southern California. He also spent three years as a senior economic consultant for the Social Security Administration in Washington, D.C. The majority of John's professional life was spent working for Watson Wyatt Company, an international human resources consulting firm. As a Senior Economist, Director of Survey Research, and Global Director of Watson Wyatt Data Services, John managed the analysis and global dissemination of compensation and human resource information.
John enjoyed traveling the world as much as relaxing on a remote beach. He enjoyed music, football and simple time with his family and friends. John will be remembered as a fun-loving, pun-loving, devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jean Kelley Menefee; son Mark Hawkins Menefee and his wife Stephanie, their two daughters; Alissa Anne and Lylah Grace Ora Menefee of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and son Jeff Anderson Menefee of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hawkins Henley Menefee Jr.
A memorial service will be held December 16, 2011 at 11a.m. at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Chur-ch in Dallas, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, John asked donations be made to your choice for children's cancer research.
Dallas Morning News, The (TX), December 12, 2011
**To view the video that was played after John's memorial service:
Click on "View Media Gallery"
Click on the words "John's Memorial Video"
The video is about 9 minutes long
To LISTEN to the actual memorial service (there is no video only audio) . . .
Click on the words "John's Memorial Service (Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church)
The audio takes time to load and has about 7 seconds of silence before 4 minutes of organ music.
The audio is 56 minutes.
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Sharon McIntire (Stevenson)
I loved joking around with John and Phil Hazelrig in our homeroom in 9th grade...Mr Boruff was our teacher.
Patty Bowen (Sullivan)
John stood out as a leader in everything, sports, studies, school government, etc. From John J. Pershing on, he was respected and liked. I am sad that he has passed on; I would have liked to renew our friendship at the 50th. Patty Bowen Sullivan
Ted Crow
John was a large part of the tapestry that was and is the Hillcrest Class of 1965. I met John in the third grade when John J Pershing first opened. He was a strong competitor and leader in everything in which he was involved. He set the bar high for the rest of us. There were a large number of strong competitors in our class. Our lives are woven together into the fabric makes our class great. Each person bring out the best in the others around them. John brought out the best in all of us. His leadership is missed. Ted
Steve Watson
Big John will always be Big John to me, and will always be remembered. Many good times together. He was "Big Red" at HHS - an athlete, a scholar, a music lover, a strong faith, and a true friend.
Jay Mason
Agree with all. John inspired the competitive spirit in me. He was Big John, and embodied Big Red.Mary Lou Mertens (Lowry)
John was larger than life. He will be missed at reunion.