John Labutski

Obituary of John LabutskiJohn Paul Labutski, 66, of Ocala, FL passed away August 2nd at his home. Born in Milwaukee, WI to Justyn and Josephine Labutski on May 21, 1941, he was raised in Oak Creek, where he graduated in 1959 from Don Bosco High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee until he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1960, where he received training and became an Electronics Technician. While stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, NJ, he organized two rock bands, the Vibrasonics and Arkays, contributing as lead guitar and singer. He served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, suffered at service connected disability and was honorably discharged in 1964. He resided in California for 38 years where he spent a number of years in the semiconductor industry. He was employed with Lockheed Singer, Memorex, National Semi Conductor and MB Assoc., where he contributed as a Mechanical Engineer to the design team for a remote arm for the space program. Branching out into business he founded JL Assoc. Inc., and was President and CEO designing and patenting several electronics related devices. He Co-Founded California Printed Circuit Supply Inc. where, as a computer programmer, developed and copyrighted the Tux-Master Reservation Systems Software for the formalwear industry using barcode technology. At JL Precision a branch of CPCS, Inc. he was a Master tool and die machinist and worked on prototype designs for cell phone development and many other products. In later years he also developed an interest and learned the craft of offset printing. Johns Hobbies were equally diversified. First and foremost he was a HAM radio operator and held a Extra Class License KK6WD. He made friends and contacts all over the world, co-developed the MOXON Antennae, and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, gardening, metal and woodwork. He is survived by his loving family and devoted wife of 45 years, Carol; daughter, Carol Jeanne Gall and two granddaughters, Tabitha and Erica; brother, Justyn (Joan) Labutski of Burlington; sister, Valeria (the late Gilbert) Puetz of Franklin; nieces, nephews and many grand nieces, grand nephews and friends.

John Labutski

May 21, 1941 - August 2, 2007