John (Jack) Cheatham ’55 was born on July 26, 1933, in Long Beach, California, to Ernest and Orissa Cheatham. Raised in Long Beach with his brother, Ernie, and sisters Patty and Jayne, he attended St. Anthony’s High School, where he not only met his wife, Raylene (Laughlin), but also made lifelong friends, enjoying class reunions and many get-togethers and celebrations. Jack attended Loyola University in Los Angeles for two years before transferring and graduating from SCU. Jack and Raylene married in 1955, and shortly after, Jack served in the U.S. Army for two years at Fort Lewis in Washington. The couple moved back to California, making their home in Garden Grove, where they raised their four children. Jack worked for more than 35 years in the aerospace industry and was very involved in space shuttle missions. While in retirement, Jack enjoyed traveling, golf, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of his two dogs. Jack died on June 19. He is survived by his son, John (Mary) Cheatham; daughters Susan (Bob) Zaniboni and Tammy (Don) Naslund; five grandchildren, one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. His daughter, Julie Phillips, predeceases him.