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“John and Vivian were good friends of my parents, Bob and Betsy Roche, first meeting in the mid 40's. John and Vivian (and then Ann) visited Canada...Read More »
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1 of 22 | Posted by: Lesley Roche - Victoria
“My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.
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2 of 22 | Posted by: John Dooley - Janesville, WI
“I was deeply saddened to learn of John's death and I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the Family. I will be for ever thankful to...Read More »
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3 of 22 | Posted by: Claude Tremblay - Montreal
“It’s with great sense of loss that we, at GIBCA, heard the news of John Hough’s demise. May God Bless his soul! Those of us who have...Read More »
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4 of 22 | Posted by: Tanweer Farooqi - Ajman
“On behalf of all TM at HUFCOR Deutschland GmbH, we want to say John a BIG thank you for his life-time-achievement. Without his great engagement we...Read More »
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5 of 22 | Posted by: Thomas Bitter - HUFCOR Deutschland GmbH
“I was very moved to hear passing of Mr. John Hough. Mr. Hough has been our good partner for many years and I sincerely appreciate all of his supports...Read More »
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6 of 22 | Posted by: Yutaka Kano - Komatsu
“I am very saddened by passing of John whom I paid utmost respect not only for all business fields but also for personal aspects. He has been a...Read More »
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7 of 22 | Posted by: Masao Tanaka - Tokyo
“On behalf of the entire Gardiner C. Vose company, I offer our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.
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8 of 22 | Posted by: Kurt Schwarz - Bloomfield Hills, MI
“We offer our condolences and deepest sympathies to the Hough family.
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9 of 22 | Posted by: Jeff and Jeanne Salinger - MD
“I had the pleasure of knowing John for a period of almost 30 years,and know that this world will miss one great person. He was an inspiration and...Read More »
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10 of 22 | Posted by: Mike Stabler - Commerce Township, MI
“On behalf of Corporacion Las Dos Torres of Lima, Peru, Staff and employees, please receive our condolences for the passing away of Mr.John Hough. ...Read More »
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11 of 22 | Posted by: Corp. Las Dos Torres - Lima-
“Dear Family and Partners, On behalf of Reiter's ownership, company and colaborators we want to express our deepest sorrow for the death of our...Read More »
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12 of 22 | Posted by: Erik S?rensen - Barcelona, WI
“John truly is a legend and it is my honor having the chance working for him during the years. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for John...Read More »
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13 of 22 | Posted by: KC Shiu - Guangzhou
“Our company and I express our sincere condolences to John's family and Hufcor for losing him. We will never be able to forget the past honorable...Read More »
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14 of 22 | Posted by: Hun S. Suh - Seoul
“Darrell & Nancy Mount extend our condolences to family and friends of Mr. John E. Hough.
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15 of 22 | Posted by: Darrell & Nancy Mount - Hoover, AL
“Western Building Specialties would like to send our deepest sympathy to the Hough family and the Hufcor family. We have enjoyed a long and...Read More »
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16 of 22 | Posted by: Donny McClendon - Lubbock, TX
“Debbie and I send our deepest sympathy to the Hough family at this time of sorrow. On the occasions that I had a chance to spend time with John I...Read More »
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17 of 22 | Posted by: David Scott - Overland Park, KS
“On behalf of everyone at Hufcor Australia we wish to pass on our sincere condolences to John's family and the the broader family of Hufcor Inc. John...Read More »
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18 of 22 | Posted by: Daryl Fisher
“All of us at Quattro Colombia extend our condolences to the Hough family. We have been a proud representative in Colombia of the company he founded.
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19 of 22 | Posted by: Alberto Samper - Bogota
“I met Mr Hough when we came on board with Hufcor in 1986. He has been an inspiration to me and my partners here at CDS of Nashville. Hufcor is a...Read More »
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20 of 22 | Posted by: John Maddux - Nashville, TN
“We embrace you with Our thoughts and prayers. May the Dear Lord comfort your family with His peace and surround you with His love.
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21 of 22 | Posted by: Hufcor Desert West
“I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the Hough family for their loss. I had the pleasure to work with John at Hufcor for a number of years. He was...Read More »
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22 of 22 | Posted by: Steve Pfeiffer - Janesville, WI
JANESVILLE--- John Edgerton Hough, 96, died at Mercy Hospital on July 29, 2012. He was born at 100 St. Lawrence Avenue in Janesville on July 5, 1916, to Dorothy Whitehead Hough and Azel Clarence Hough. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1933 and from Cornell University in 1937. In 1940 he married Vivian Swensson, who died in 1983. Their two children, Lawrence and Gordon, survive him. In 1988 he married Annette King Tiedemann, who died in 2009. His brother, Albert Hough, died in 2008. Five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, seven step-children, and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren also survive, as do his sister-in-law, Lois Hough, and her children and grandchildren.. John Hough worked at Hough Shade Corporation as a young man during school vacations and started his career there in the Sales Department upon his graduation from college, becoming president of the company when his father died in 1946. Hough Shade became Hough Manufacturing Corporation and then Hufcor under his leadership. He continued to have an active role in the management of the company after investors acquired it in the late 1970s and did not retire until 2009, when he was ninety-four. He remained on the board until his death He was particularly proud of the growth and transformation of the company from the porch shade business to a manufacturer of architectural partitions with world-wide distribution and subsidiaries or licensees in nineteen countries. The international growth of the company began in 1958 when he and Vivian made an extended trip to Australia and established relationships that continue to this day. In the late 1980's, after he was seventy years old, he started work on his crowning achievement, travelling to China and opening a market there for Hufcor products that continues to grow and to prosper. Until his retirement, he worked with great stamina and energy to develop and maintain international relationships for Hufcor Worldwide. He was a dedicated citizen of Janesville and active in the leadership of local organizations during six decades. In the 1940s and early 1950s, he was involved with local civil defense groups. He served on the board and was president of the local Boy Scout Council; the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he was senior warden; the board of Milton College; and the board of Mercy Hospital, where he served for many years and, as chairman, led the expansion of its physical plant and services. He was a member of Janesville Rotary for over fifty years, which included terms as president. He served the Republican Party as city chairman in Janesville, as county and district chairman, as state treasurer and chairman, and as a member of the Republican National Committee. In the early 1950s, he joined the Young Presidents Organization, an organization of business executives, attending their conferences for many years and at times making presentations. Later he joined an organization of Young Presidents' alumni, the Chief Executives Organization, participating in their conferences every year. He was an avid traveler, both with Vivian and with Ann, for business and for pleasure in this country and abroad; he visited nearly every American state and about seventy-five countries. On his way he attended Rotary meetings in a great many cities, large and small. His lengthy descriptions of his travels, written en route, for his children and other family members, included accounts of one Winter and five Summer Olympic Games. He was an enthusiastic fan of University of Wisconsin athletics, attending their football games for nearly sixty years, including two trips to the Rose Bowl. His very wide circle of friends in Janesville, throughout the United States and abroad, regarded him as a gentleman, esteemed his company and friendship, valued his knowledge and judgment, and trusted his probity in matters both public and private. Since the 1980s he attended ROCK PRAIRIE CHURCH, where the funeral will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. The burial at Oak Hill Cemetery will be private. Visitation will be at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY on Wednesday evening, August 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. He asked that those who wish to make a contribution should do so either to Rock Prairie Church or to Rotary Gardens. For on-line condolences and registry: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
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Visitation
August 01, 2012
7:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home
1800 East Racine Street
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 754-4444
Funeral Service
August 02, 2012
11:00 AM
Rock Prairie United Presbyterian Church
8625 County Highway A
Janesville, WI
(608) 752-1172
Interment
Thursday August 02 2012
Oak Hill Cemetery
1725 N. Washington St.
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-4030
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We embrace you with Our thoughts and prayers. May the Dear Lord comfort your family with His peace and surround you with His love.
Posted by: Hufcor Desert West - Las Vegas NV /Mesa AZ Jul 31, 2012
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the Hough family for their loss. I had the pleasure to work with John at Hufcor for a number of years. He was a very dedicated man and provided for many families over the years. He will be greatly missed by many.
Posted by: Steve Pfeiffer - Janesville, WI Jul 31, 2012
