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Jack N Preston 1935 - 2006

Jack N Preston of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 7, 1935 at Home Birth in Pasadena to Chauncey Preston and Lillie (Lilves) Preston. Jack Preston had siblings Ronald E. Preston, Richard Reed "Dick" Preston, Chauncey Albert Preston Jr, Florence Vivian (Preston) Crane-Baugher, and Pauline Preston Hamt. He married Violet (Ours) Preston on November 21, 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced. They had a child Jack Preston Jr. Jack's partner was Marilyn (Ford) Preston, and they had a child Cheyenne Preston. Jack Preston died at age 71 years old on July 19, 2006 in Pasadena, and was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 49B Site 1068 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

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  • Introduction

    Jack Preston was born on April 7, 1935 in Pasadena to parents Chauncey Preston and Lillie (Lilves) Preston. He had siblings Ronald E. Preston, Richard Reed "Dick" Preston, Chauncey Albert Preston Jr, Florence Vivian (Preston) Crane-Baugher, and Pauline Hamt. In 1953 Jack joined the United States Marine Corps where he was a rifle instructor. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and attained the rank of Corporal. He was honorably discharged in 1956 and then trained at the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia to the Chemical Agent school in Stockton, California. Jack then began working for the City of Pasadena as a Firearms Instructor in 1962 and became the Senior Police Analyst in charge of the police range in 1977. He was P.O.S.T. certified to teach courses in chemical agents, officer survival, and firearms. In his spare time, he taught at Pasadena City College, where he developed the Mace/Self Defense course for civilians and directed annual range master seminars. These seminars fostered ongoing information exchange between police departments, focusing on new training techniques and reviewing police shootings to evaluate effectiveness. Read more at On the firing line with Jack Preston. He was married twice. Jack's first partner was Marilyn (Ford) Preston, and they had a child Cheyenne Preston. His second partner was Violet (Ours) Preston. They married on November 21, 1961 in Los Angeles and they had a child Jack Preston Jr. On June 19, 2006 Jack Preston passed away in Pasadena, CA. My Uncle Jack always made me laugh. He always said, How are you doing sweetheart. He was one of my favorite Uncles.
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    April 7, 1935
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    Home Birth in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Jack was caucasian. His father, Chauncey Preston, was born on May 27, 1888 in Warren, Minnesota. He later moved to Pasadena, CA as a young boy. He worked as a shoemaker and a cement finisher. Chauncey passed away on March 26, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA. Chauncey's parents, Jack's paternal grandparents, were Andrew John Preston (1855-1943) of Pepin, Wisconsin and Jennie Jane White (1855-1939) of Holland, Canada. Jack's mother, Frances Rose Lilves was born on Marc h 15, 1895 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. She moved to Pasadena, CA in the early 1900's/1910 and became a lifetime resident there. She married Chauncey sometime before 1920, and they raised their family in Pasadena. Frances passed away on October 29, 1977 in Pasadena, CA. Her parents, Jack's maternal grandparents, were Francis A "Frank" Lilves (1854-1912) of Indiana and Ellen Rebecca "Nellie" Dauphin (1865-1947) of St Louis, Missouri.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Jack was a lifelong resident of Los Angeles County, California. He grew up in Pasadena, CA. In the 1960's he resided at 381 Mar Vista Ave in LA.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Jack was a Christian.

  • Military Service

    In 1953 Jack joined the United States Marine Corps where he was a rifle instructor. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and attained the rank of Corporal. See Jack Preston plaque. He was honorably discharged in 1956 and then trained at the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia to the Chemical Agent school in Stockton, California.

  • Professional Career

    He worked as a Firearms Instructor and started working for the City of Pasadena in 1962. In 1977 he was put in charge of the police range as a Senior Police Analyst. He was P.O.S.T. certified to instruct courses in the use of chemical agents, officer survival, and firearms. In his spare time, Jack taught at Pasadena City College in the Administration of Justice Department. He developed the Mace/Self Defense course for civilians at P.C.C. and also directed and hosted annual range master techniques seminars. These seminars have established a continuous exchange of information between police departments. They include the examination of new training techniques and a review of police shootings to assess what occurred and the effectiveness of the officers' weapons. Read more at On the firing line with Jack Preston.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Jack Preston was born on April 7, 1935 in Pasadena to parents Chauncey Preston and Lillie (Lilves) Preston. He had siblings Ronald E. Preston, Richard Reed "Dick" Preston, Chauncey Albert Preston Jr, Florence Vivian (Preston) Crane-Baugher, and Pauline Hamt. He was married twice. Jack's first partner was Marilyn (Ford) Preston, and they had a child Cheyenne Preston. His second partner was Violet (Ours) Preston. They married on November 21, 1961 in Los Angeles and they had a child Jack Preston Jr. In 1960. Jack was a registered Democratic voter in Los Angeles, CA. His headstone reads, "Jack N Preston, CPL US Marine Corps KP. Loving father and grandfather. See you in Heaven Shooters".
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05/16/2022
I was glad to help you get in contact with your brother.
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I miss the sound of his laugh.
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Preston, James (Jan 7, 1854 - Oct 18, 1914) Preston, George (Jul 6, 1896 - Sep 1976) Preston, John (Born 1885) Preston, Jessie (Born 1866) Preston, Mary (Born May 28, 1887) Preston, James (Born Oct 7, 1822) Preston, William (Born Sep 26, 1861) Davis, Eliza (Born 1853) Preston, Eleanor (Born 1891) Preston, Ora
Preston, Earl (Born Sep 12, 1915) Preston, Hannah (Born 1835) Howton, Chloe (Apr 15, 1890 - Dec 1984) Preston, Lyman (Apr 20, 1892 - Nov 1974) Preston, Earl (Oct 8, 1896 - Feb 1978) , Kelly (Oct 13, 1962 - Jul 12, 2020) Preston, Isaac (Jun 1859 - May 16, 1903) Preston, John (Jul 10, 1881 - Jan 1963) Preston, Erving (Nov 14, 1914 - Feb 1985) Preston, Russell (Oct 17, 1911 - Aug 13, 1988)
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