John H Sloane

John Hunt “Jack” Sloane passed away in North Charleston, SC, on January 29, 2025, after a short illness. Jack was born in Maryville TN on July 17, 1933, the second son of Ben and Jeannette Moore Sloane. He graduated from Vancouver High School in Vancouver WA in 1951, where his fondest memories were of his time as a center on the high school football team. He then attended Washington State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1956, and then a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University in 1964 and an Advanced Management Certificate from Harvard Business School.

After graduation, he joined the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) where he spent most of his career, eventually rising to Vice President of Engineering. He spent much of his technical career working on automation of manufacturing, including being on the team that created the first ever computerized aluminum rolling mill while in Davenport IA and on the team that created the original aluminum “pop-top” can. He also spent a year at Bonneville Power and Light in Portland OR developing systems for automating hydroelectric dams. After his retirement from ALCOA, he joined Kaiser Aluminum as a Vice President in Pittsburgh PA, followed by a tenure as President for Reynolds Europe in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Jack was an Eagle Scout and spoke fondly of his Scouting adventures. He remained active in the organization over the years, serving on the Illowa (Illinois/Iowa) Boy Scout Council and as a board member for the Allegheny County PA Boy Scouts of America. In addition, he served on the Illowa Health Planning Council in Davenport IA, on the Board of Directors of the Allegheny County PA Guild for the Blind, was a member of the Rotary Club, and served as a volunteer firefighter in Riverdale IA. He also devoted time to the Church over the years, serving as a Vestry member and two terms as Senior Warden of Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church in Albuquerque NM.

He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Carol; his three children, Lynn (Tim) Bemiller of San Diego CA, Anne (Gerry) Vitort of Camas WA, and Robert (Missy) Sloane of Bozeman MT. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church in Albuquerque NM on March 1, 2025, at 11 AM MST. Friends and family can also join the service online at https://www.facebook.com/hopeinthedesertchurch/videos/

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Rock at NoonDay, an organization that provides meals to the homeless. Their address is 2400 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque NM 87102.