From: Steve Floor

 

 

 

Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Indiana

Aug. 4, 2005

John Robert LIVINGSTON

John Robert Livingston, 64, of South Bend and formerly of Terre Haute, died at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2005, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 17, 1941, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Kathleen Livingston; and his beloved wife, Peggy Livingston. John received his bachelor of science degree in 1963 and juris doctor in 1965 from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. While in law school, he owned and operated a Pasquales Pizza restaurant. Following law school, John eventually specialized in corporate taxation and worked in various positions with Rockwell International in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles, Rhor Industries in San Diego and AM International in Chicago. John moved to South Bend in 1989, where he served as the director of taxes and tax counsel for Clark Equipment Co. He subsequently worked as the director of taxes and tax counsel for Quality Dining in Mishawaka, and as a partner in the South Bend law firm of Botkin and Hall, L.L.P. John and Peggy also were the proud owners and operators of the Book Inn Bed and Breakfast, an AAA four-diamond property. At the time of his death, John was serving as an assistant city attorney for the city of South Bend. He was a parishioner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in South Bend, where he served on the Parish Finance and Long Range Planning Committees. He also was a member of Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America. John loved aviation and obtained his instrument rating as a private pilot. He loved to fly and was a member of the Wings Flying Club in South Bend. John also was a member of the Indiana Bar Association. Surviving are his son, John R. "Jack" Livingston Jr, and his wife Julie of Annandale, Va.; son, William M. "Mac" Livingston of Carpentersville, Ill.; daughter, Diane Livingston DWYRE and husband Bill of Bethlehem, Pa.; son, Kevin B. Livingston and wife Libby of Lilburn, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Billy, Maggie, John, Katie Rose, James, Andie, Sarah Camille and Sarah Faith; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th St., in Terre Haute. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Terre Haute. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute. A memorial mass for John will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in South Bend. Following the service, there will be a reception for John's friends and family in the basement of St. Patrick's School in South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Tuition Assistance at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in South Bend; or to a charity of the donor's choice.