John Robert Lindsey, 89

Sept. 27, 1919 – Sept. 4, 2009

John Robert Lindsey, 89, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Melbourne, Fla. Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, on Sept. 27, 1919, he was the son of Edward E. and Margaret W. Lindsey. John was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Paul, Evelyn, Gene, Helen Wilson and Margaret LeRoux; and one of his sons, John Richard Lindsey. John and his wife Doris lived in Miami most of their lives until they moved to Melbourne in 2002. He attended St. Theresa Catholic School (first to 12th grade) in Coral Gables and the University of Miami, where he graduated with a law degree in 1950. Retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel, John was drafted into the Army during World War II, stayed in the Reserves and then was recalled to active duty to the 841 Engineer Brigade and was sent to Korea. He was later the commanding officer of the 841 Engineer Brigade. In 1952 and 1953, during the Korean War, he served as legal affairs officer and staff judge advocate for the commander, 417th Engineer Aviation Brigade (SCARWAF), Korea, and received the Bronze Star for his services. John was a sole-practitioner lawyer with his law firm in Coral Gables, a member of the Florida Bar for 59 years and past president of the Coral Gables Bar Association, 1957-1958. He and Doris Wilcox were married in Marysville, Calif., on April 26, 1952. He is survived by his loving wife Doris Lindsey; son Warren Lindsey and wife Eileen Forrester of Winter Park, Fla.; daughter Carol Lindsey and husband Michael Sastre of Derwood, Md.; and grandchildren Scott, Megan and John Lindsey and Lindsey and Katie Sastre. Visitation was Sept. 10, 2009, at Van Orsdel Funeral Home. A Mass of Resurrection was held on Sept. 11, 2009, at the Church of the Little Flower; burial followed at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in his name to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 4450 Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, Fla. 32934, or the Salvation Army. Funeral arrangements by Van Orsdel Funeral Home Coral Gables. www.vanorsdel.com