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This site is dedicated to the memory
of John Roderick McCusker who I looked upon as a mentor and friend.
You always believed in me John and for that I am eternally grateful.
Until we meet again this Web site will remain online in your honor.
Save a seat up front for me, I'll bring the camera. | Johnathan Hale |
John's Obituary |
John Roderick McCusker, owner of
Club Montage in San Diego and son of John and Christine McCusker, died
on Sunday, March 13, 2005. He was 31. While on vacation in Mammoth,
John succumbed to congestive heart failure caused by altitude. Born
on August 27, 1973, in Covina, California, he grew up in Temecula. He
attended Kid's World Preschool, Pala Mission Elementary, Temecula Middle
School, and Temecula Valley High School. He graduated from University
of San Diego with a degree in Business Administration. John's entrepreneurial
spirit began at a young age. He was an active member of DECA while attending
TVHS. Through his experience in the marketing club, he started his first
business, Cash for Clubs, as a junior in high school. After college,
he opened Club Montage in San Diego. John McCusker's exemplary and superlative
community service included his involvement with the AIDS charities and
the Harvey Milk/Tom Homman Student Scholarship. He enhanced his professional
skills and services with significant and commendable community endeavors,
including his work with the Polinsky Center, Voter Registration, and
a $50,000 donation to the Gay/Lesbian Community Center. He invested
an enormous amount of energy, emotion, resources, and experience in
the projects he championed. San Diego County Board of Supervisors along
with the City of San Diego officially named August 27, 1999 "John
McCusker Day" for his outstanding service, leadership and commitment
to the county of San Diego and the general well-being of the area residents
and for his notable achievements and contributions. Most recently, John
served as Vice-President of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and
the Greater San Diego Business Association. He served as chairman of
several committees within those organizations. John will be remembered
by his family and friends for his fun loving spirit, the love he shared
with his parents, sisters, nieces and nephews, and the goodness he brought
out in all those he touched. His energy and smile were contagious. John
is survived by his parents, John and Christine McCusker of Temecula,
sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Firas Naber and sister and brother-in-law,
Angela and Craig Pena of Temecula; four nephews and three nieces all
of Temecula, his partner David Trick of San Diego, and an extended family
of aunts, uncles and cousins. Viewing and Rosary services will be held
on Thursday evening at Evans-Brown Mortuary in Sun City starting at
4:00 p.m. A funeral mass and memorial services will be held on Friday
at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculata Catholic Church on the University of
San Diego campus Burial services will follow at the Temecula Public
Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Donations can be made to the John McCusker Education
Fund at the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation located at P.O. Box 33245,
San Diego, CA 92163-3425 http://www.sdhdf.org. |
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