We knew John and Ruth for many years beginning in 1972 when we ere both assigned to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey.  Upon our return to the U.S., we were both assigned to Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas.  After we both retired from the USAF, when traveling through Hamilton we would stop and renew our friendship.  Our last visit to John and Ruth was when they were living at the Air Force village in San Antonio.  During the visit there I had a long conversation with John and learned a lot more about his life and experiences.
I felt a strong kinship with John.  When I knew him in Turkey and at Sheppard, we were in the same organization flying the same airplanes.  In our flying environment, he was an excellent pilot but more than that , he was  dedicated to our mission.  At Sheppard, he spent time with our younger pilots teaching them the finer points of being a good pilot and an air force officer.  Even though our backgrounds were different, in a broader sense our experiences were similar.  I will miss him.  
Ruth was a very gracious woman and we enjoyed her company when we visited them.
I pray for God's blessings on John's life here and in the hereafter and God blessings for Ruth.
Dick Townsend

To; Ruth Sanders and the Extended Families of both John & Ruth,

In recent months we have been trying to locate John & Ruth Sanders  after they moved from The AF Village in San Antonio, TX. with no available or contact connections.
It is our sadness that we learned via several intermediary contacts & searches to find  that John passed away on March 15, 2018.
Sarah & I  send our condolences to Ruth and her families.

We have known the Sanders since 1970 when we and our two girls Marcy & Darcy were stationed at Incirlik AB, in Adana, Turkey. 
"TIme is of Essence" and Time passes too fast as we humans learn, especially when it's too late. Being human with our faults, that is what happened. We sometimes fail in keeping in closer touch with our loved ones, and in this case the Sanders.
Sarah & I send our love and best wishes for Ruth in the future.
"Rest in Peace John Sanders" and 'Godspeed on your Final Flight of Going West" .
Morgan, Sarah Barbour (And Girls Marcy & Darcy)

John was a thoughtful and generous grandfather. Although our families were separated by many miles, we will always cherish John and Ruth’s yearly early summer visits. Quick to smile, and eager to share stories about his years in the airforce, travels with Ruth, and time working in retirement at Estes Park in CO, John always made it seem that we’d not been apart for long. His son, John Robert, Jr., granddaughters, and I will always remember him and miss him. Ruth, we’re sorry for your loss. Patrice

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12 julio, 1934 – 15 marzo, 2018

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