Posted on: Thursday, November 27, 2003

Late airline chairman to be honored at reception

Advertiser Staff

A reception to honor the late John "Jack" Magoon Jr., former chairman of Hawaiian Airlines, will be held Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St.

Magoon died Monday in Honolulu. He was 87.

Magoon became president and chairman of Hawaiian Air in 1964 and remained president for 18 years. He continued as chairman until 1989.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; daughter, Sara Dudgeon; son-in-law, Peter Dudgeon; grandchildren Shawn Badham, Shannon Piper and Andrew Dudgeon; and five great-grandchildren.

Donations can be sent to Hanahau'oli School, 1922 Makiki St., Honolulu, HI 96822, or La Pietra Hawai'i School for Girls, 2933 Poni Moi Road, Honolulu, HI 96815.