This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR OAKES Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 18 May 1923 - Born in Detroit, Michigan, John Joseph ARBOUR was one of a set of fraternal twins born to lumber inspector, bookkeeper, wholesale drug salesman and eventual superintendant with Warner Lambert Corporation Joseph-Emery-"Philias" ARBOUR and his wife Ann Sarah OAKES. Although born in Detroit, Jack and his family had moved to Saint Clair Shores, MI, by 1930. During WWII, Jack served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Upon close of the war, Jack married but all details of his wife, including her name, are unknown. What is known is that they had 8 children born between 1947 and 1960, 4 daughters and 4 sons. During this phase of his life, Jack became a school teacher and moved his family to Dexter, MI. Jack began his service to Dexter Community Schools in Dexter, MI, as principal of Wylie Middle School from 1967 to 1978. Children loved learning with "Doc" Arbour in the additional 15 years he spent in the classroom. Sometime after 1960, Jack's wife died or they se! parated, as there was no mention of her at the time of his death. Jack passed away in Michigan at the age of 81 on 01 August 2004. He was buried in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery in Sarnia, Ontario. Jack can claim at least 8 grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.