John R. Bellinger (11) passed away on
February 7, 2020 in Sun City West, AZ. He was 85 years old. Born on 24
September 1934 in Glens Falls NY to George L. and Lois R. Bellinger. He
attended Maple Heights High School, United States Naval Academy, Naval Aviation
Flight training, Naval Post Graduate School, Naval War College and George Mason
University.
John served 28 years in the U.S. Navy,
retiring in February 1980. Duty stations included two Naval Aviation Patrol
Squadrons, a Fleet Weather Center, Staff of the Commander Anti-Submarine
Warfare Forces, Staff of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Staff
of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Defense Communications Agency.
After retiring in 1980, John worked for
several companies, mainly in contractual support of the U.S. DOD, NOAA and NASA
until 2000, retiring again.
His is survived by his former wife Sara
Elizabeth Oakes Bellinger; his children from first wife Johnnie Mae Thomas
Bellinger; Frank Bellinger, David Bellinger, and Mary Bellinger Jensen; his
brother Richard Bellinger Starbuck; four grandchildren; John Tyler Jensen,
Michael Jensen, Daniel Bellinger and Elizabeth Bellinger; Great grandson; Pryor
Jensen and former wife Margarita Nieves De Jongh Bellinger. No religious or memorial ceremonies will be
held.
