John Gerhard Lamb died April 3, 2004, after a short battle with
lung cancer. He was 74.
John Gerhard Lamb died April 3, 2004, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 74.
A former resident of Morgan Hill and San Jose, he lived in Sierra Vista, Ariz., at the time of his death.
Born in Longmont, Colo., Mr. Lamb worked the railroad line as a teen and joined the U.S. Army in the 1950s to ultimately become a 1st lieutenant. Upon discharge, he and his wife, Camilla, moved to Westport, Conn., where he began a 34-year career with IBM.
After moving to Morgan Hill in 1978, Mr. Lamb became active in many educational and civic duties. He served as president of both the Live Oak Foundation and Booster clubs. He was also nominated as Morgan Hill Citizen of the Year. He was a founding member of Frazier Lake Airpark in Hollister, where he spent part of his 22 flying years as a private pilot.
Mr. Lamb’s passions included education, flying, photography, classic Thunderbirds, RV travel, foreign travel, big band music and any excuse for hosting a great party. While living in Sierra Vista, he helped found the local Youth Orchestra and donated his time to help build a music program in the local schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamb moved to Sierra Vista in 1997, and Mrs. Lamb died shortly thereafter. He is also preceded in death by his father Adam Lamb and his mother Emma Louise Gerhard.
He is survived by his partner of six years, Harriet Yount; daughter Heather Lamb of Tucson, Ariz.; son and daughter-in-law John D. and Cindi of Redondo Beach; and grandson John Joseph. He also had a large extended family and many friends.
A private memorial service will be held.
