John Allen Holubec (Jack) a former Clinton, MO resident, passed away on March 13, 2010 after a long illness. He was born on April 5th, 1939 in Dearborn, Michigan to John Albert Holubec of Bryan, Texas and Gertrude Rose Knas of Alton, Illinois. The family moved to El Monte, California in 1948 where Jack grew up. Jack joined the Army at the age of seventeen. He was a paratrooper attached to the 101st and 105th units of the Airborne. his tour was completed in Munich, Germany. In 1959 he met and married Doris Ann Locke of Clinton, Missouri. Jack and Doris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2009. Jack was a porcelain enameler at Bulwark Corp., El Monte , California for 20 years. He had his own business for seven years, D and J Porcelain of Santa Fe Springs, California. In 1978 Jack and Doris moved to Clinton, Missouri where Jack went to work for Rival Manufacturing Company. He was retired after 22 years from the company when it closed in 2003. He had worked in mainetenance and as a supervisor in the plastics department. Jack is survived by his wife Doris of the home; three daughters; Mrs. Kitty Vega, of Tampa, Fl, Mrs. Doris Jean Kenny of Cleveland, MO and Jacki Holubec of Riverside, CA, also seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He will be in our hearts forever. May he rest in the arms of our Lord. Jack's wishes where there be no services and to be cremated. Fond memories may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Arr. Vansant-Mills Funeral Home Clinton, MO 64735