GEBHARD, JOHN W. (JACK) Age 77 of Woodbury, died on October 15, 2007. Survived by his loving wife, Deborah S. (nee Snyder), brother in law, Anthony W. Snyder of Eatontown, NJ, and sister in law, Diana W. Gebhard of Mullica Hill, NJ.
Jack was prede-ceased by his brother William H. Jack was a 1947 Haddonfield Memorial High School graduate. Jack retired in 1991 as a Supervisor of Administrative Services at Mobil R&D, after 29 years of service. Jack was an active member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA).
He was a life member of the Millville Army AirField Museum, and the P-47 Thunderbolt Advocates, having served a term as the Advocates vice-president. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association. Jack loved animals and served as a volunteer at the Gloucester County Animal Shelter in Clayton, NJ. An antique car enthusiast, he was a long time member of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), having served as a Senior Judge. Jack was a member of the Garden State Model A Region AACA, the Ankokas Region AACA, the Model A Restorers Club, of Dearborn, MI, the Model A Ford Club of America, La Habra, CA, and the Plymouth Owners Club. Jack was also a member of the Society of Automotive Historians.
He had co-managed the Woodbury Auto Show for 14 years. He was a member since 1972 of the Train Collectors Association (TCA). Jack was an associate member of the National Railway Historical Society since 1981. He was also a member of the A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society. Jack was a life member of the Woodbury Old-City Restoration Committee (W.O.R.C.). He was also a member of th Growth and Revitalization Organization of Woodbury (GROW), serving as chairman for several years.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family has requested memorial contributions be sent to Tranquility Hospice, 335 Glassboro Rd., Bldg. A, Unit 102, Woodbury Hts, NJ 08097 or to Underwood Memorial Hospital Foundation, 509 N. Broad St., Woodbury, NJ 08096. Memorial service will be at 10am on Friday in The Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, Broad St., Woodbury, NJ. Arrangements by the BUDD FUNERAL HOME, Woodbury, NJ.
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