This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ROOT, MOORE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4118/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ROOT, John A. Age 45 Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Battle Creek Died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at home. John Albert Root was born December 27, 1961 in Coldwater, Michigan, to Homer and Patricia Root. Shortly after, his parents moved to Battle Creek. John was a 1980 graduate of Lakeview High School, where he played drums in the marching band. He attended Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Business Management. Following graduation, he went to work for Sears in Battle Creek, where he was manager of the Paint and Hardware departments. In 1993, he moved to Kalamazoo where he worked as a realtor with Chuck Jaqua Realtors. He is survived by his parents of Battle Creek; a sister, Shirley Moore of Battle Creek and a brother, Douglas (Sally) Root of Holland. He has four nieces and nephews, Alison Root, Elijah and Jordan Moore, and Rebekah (Brady Rowse) Root-Moore and their daughter, a great-niece, Destiny. At the request of the family, friends will be received 1:00-3:00 & 5:00-7:00! PM Sunday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home ; where services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, December 10, 2007. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission 448 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/8/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) 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.