John Hobson Obituary

Hobson
JOHN WALLACE HOBSON
1929 - 2020

John Wallace Hobson, only child of Truman and Mabel Hobson, age 91, passed away on December 6, 2020 in Monument, Colorado. John was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 10, 1929. He attended Evanston high school in Evanston, Illinois and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northwestern University in the ROTC program, where he met his former wife Jean. He joined the Navy and was stationed in Newport, Rhode Island as an Ensign on a Naval ship where he became Chief Engineer. He traveled the world and his life took him to Austin, Texas (where he earned his second Bachelor's Degree in Engineering); Fort Wayne, Indiana (his first official engineering job outside the military); Whittier, California (working for General Electric); Waynesboro, Virginia (moved to this lovely VA town because he didn't want to raise his children in LA any longer); Farmington, Connecticut (where he started his own business (Hobson Associates); and finally retired to his beloved Colorado where he met his devoted neighbors and friends who stood by him until his final days. He's remembered for his love of sailing on his beautiful 32 foot Seafarer on which he took many sailing trips with his family. He loved classical music and had music playing always which made for a very happy home with his wife and four children. He is survived by his four children (Laura, Phyllis, John and Sarah), 14 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren. He also had a long and loving relationship with Shelby Bullock and her two children, who became like a second family to him. His family and friends surprised him with a gathering at his home in Monument, Colorado for his 90th birthday last year. He was very emotional and thankful for all of us and for his life. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved parents near Chicago where his long and adventurous life began.
For donations send to: Colorado College Summer Music Festival. Celebration of life and Funeral arrangements are pending.