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Erwin, Jack

August 11, 1927 –
 March 16, 2014

Obituary

Jack Erwin’s was a life well lived.  He was born on 11 August 1927, in Cisco, Texas, and went to be with his Lord on March 16, 2014. He grew up tough, living through the Depression and dustbowl days working on a farm, doing his part to take care of his family.  He graduated from high school in 1945, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17.  The Second World War ended as he was completing boot camp.  He was separated from the Corps in 1946.  He enrolled in Texas Tech University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry in 1949.  He reenlisted in the Marine Corps that year as a 2nd Lieutenant, where he served as an Infantry Officer in Korea.  After Korea, he remained in his beloved Corps, where he served as an Officer Procurement Officer, Provost Marshal in Twentynine Palms, and later earned his Masters of Science in Personnel Administration from George Washington University in 1967.  He worked in the Pentagon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served in Vietnam and was the Commanding Officer at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan.  He returned stateside until his retirement as a Lt. Colonel in 1970.  He moved his family to Dallas, where he worked for First Texas Savings and Loan and Jack Erwin Commercial Real Estate. He married Anne Webb on July 10, 1954.   He and Anne have two children, Cecile Erwin Young and Robert William Erwin.  Jack and Anne spent many years traveling the world and serving others.  Jack was very active in the Metroplex Marines, the First Marine Division Association in Dallas, Reading Rangers, Toys for Tots, North Dallas Shared Ministries, Dallas Police Volunteers In Patrol, Church of the Good Shepherd and many others. Jack loved the Lord and was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. He is survived by his wife Anne, daughter Cecile, son-in-law David, and grandson George; son Robert, daughter-in-law Jill, and grandsons Zed (USMCR) and Holt. He will be laid to rest at DFW National Cemetery on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.  Memorial service to follow at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd located at 11122 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75229 at 1:00 p.m. Family will greet visitors on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at ARIA Funeral Home located at 19310 Preston Rd, Dallas, Texas 75252.

    Ray and Joy Turner
    19 Mar 2014
    9:49am

    We remember Jack as a Great Communicator. We first met him as dedicated leader of SC VIP, when he invited Ray to join.
    We give thanks for his family for their many years of service to our country. He loved his family, his country ,and his neighborhood.
    We send our deepest sympathy with the Hope that as time goes by cherished memories, will help bring inner Peace and Live forever in your Hearts.
    May Bless You and keep You in his Care. Ray and Joy Turner

    Jack & Jeaneae Pennington
    19 Mar 2014
    1:07pm

    Our friend and good neighbor has slipped away..God rest his soul. You may linger here no longer but your memory will stay with your neighbors for their years to come. Til we neet again my friend….

    Jack and Julie Cone
    20 Mar 2014
    11:38am

    We, along with Dorothy Loyd, wish to express our deepest sympathies to Anne and family. We will always remember Jack as a man of integrity, honesty, and uncompromising character. His winning personality was just a pleasure. Truly a wonderful man that will be missed greatly and remembered always.

    Spring Creek VIP
    22 Mar 2014
    9:58am

    The Spring Creek VIP express our deepest sympathy for you loss Jack.
    We will miss him immensely as a neighborhood patroller and as a fellow member.
    SPRING CREEK VIP

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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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