John Howard Middleton, 78, of Vero Beach, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on April 12, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Biancy Dunn Middleton of Vero Beach; his son Allen Russell Middleton and partner Gary Alan Daniels of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter Theodora Fried Middleton of Maumee, Ohio; his grandchildren Maxwell Alexander Middleton and Grace Elizabeth Middleton, both of Maumee, Ohio; siblings John Hartley and Jacklyn Dunn Soulé of Hampton, Va.; nieces Jacklyn Soulé Smith of Salisbury, Md. and Susan Soulé Smith of Johnson City, Tenn.; nephews Paul Hartley Soulé of Hampton, Va., John Allen Soulé of Salisbury, Md., John William Middleton of Palm Beach Gardens, Mark Allen Middleton of Denver, Colo., and David Francis Middleton of Naples, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents Brigadier General John William Middleton and Frances Adams Middleton of Atlanta, Ga., and his twin brother William Adams Middleton of Naples, Fla.
Middleton was born on June 4, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Georgetown Preparatory High School in Garrett Park, Md., and Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. His professional career spanned over 50 years and included many distinguished positions in high-technology aircraft manufacturing with companies Rogerson Aircraft (President – Systems, Valve & Fuel Cell Division), Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corporation (Vice President & Board of Directors), Edwards Aerospace (President & COO), Trans-Aero Industries (President & Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors) and Van Dusen Air (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Board of Directors). He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Vero Beach, Seacliff Country Club in Huntington Beach, Calif., and Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville, N.C.
At his request, Middleton’s remains will be cremated and no funeral services will be held. The family plans to scatter his ashes amongst the many golf courses and vacation spots he loved and enjoyed with family and friends throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the VNA Hospice House at 901 37th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (www.vnatc.com). The family would like to thank the loving caregivers and staff at VNA for their efforts, care and dedication.
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Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home of Vero Beach is entrusted with arrangements.