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View a eulogy for John Edward Dryer, USMA '55, who passed away on April 18, 2011.

John Edward Dryer

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Dryer Family on April 19, 2011:

DRYER, JOHN E. of Grand Blanc; formerly of Clarkston; April 18, 2011; age 80. Husband of Beverly "Peggy"; father of Charles (Diane) Dryer of Grand Blanc and David (Elvira) Dryer of VA; grandfather of Eric, Brett, Kelli, Christine and Marie (Galen) Staats.

John retired from GM after 30 years of service, including work in the Terex Division, the Saudi Arabian Machinery Maintenance Company and Truck and Bus. He served 11 years in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam vet, having graduated from West Point in 1955.

John was treasurer of Independence Township Land Conservancy and served as an usher at Clarkston United Methodist Church. He also restored his 1941 Lincoln Continental with Jim Suder of Ortonville. John's family would like to thank Genesys Hospice, Genesys Convalescent Center, Grand Blanc and Abbey Park for the excellent and compassionate care they provided.

Memorial service Monday, May 2nd, 11:00 a.m. at Clarkston United Methodist Church where friends may visit 10 a.m. until time of service. Arrangements entrusted to the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home-Cremation Services, Clarkston.

Memorials may be made to United States Military Academy Class of 1955

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