John Alexander Jordan

2016, of heart failure. He was known in Brevard County as a writer

of comedies for community theatre.

John A. Jordan was born in Toronto, Canada, July 15, 1928. He

grew up in England. During WWII, to escape the bombings, he, his

mother, and siblings sailed to Canada, where he graduated from

high school at 15. When they returned to England, he graduated

from Manchester Grammar School, founded in 1515, with Higher

Education Certificate at 17. He was drafted into the British Army.

After the sudden death of his father, he relocated with his mother

and siblings to Miami Beach, Florida.

He traveled the world during his career in the U.S. Air Force and

retired to Melbourne in 1973. He received his Associates degree

from Brevard Community College. He acted in community theatres

and wrote plays. Fourteen were performed on local stages. All but

one of his plays were comedies. He won several awards for

playwriting. He delighted to tell stories and share a hearty laugh.

He was married to Miriam A. Jordan (deceased) and Patricia

Homan Hagen Jordan (deceased). He leaves five step-children:

William August Hagen, Mary Hagen Roberts, Joanne Hagen Kusa,

Thomas Wayne Hagen, and Barbara Jordan Conner.

Full of encouragement and kindness, he and Miriam reared

Barbara. After the death of his wife Miriam, he met and married

Patricia. He was attentive and caring to each of his wives during

their final illnesses. He was loved by Patricia’s four children

and eight grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

He also is survived by siblings Ronald Jordan (Austin), and

Liz Jordan Ruppert (Atlanta).

Memorial Service will be at Rockledge Presbyterian Church,

Thursday, October 20, at 1:30. Internment will follow at Florida

Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, with military honors.