John Allen Hawk

John Allen Hawk of Bowie, MD passed away on January 16, 2012. John was born in Hugoton, KS in 1935 and grew up in Rose Hill, KS. After graduating from Rose Hill High School, John served four years in the US Air Force as a foreign language specialist. After completing his military service in 1958 and attaining his BS degree in Psychology from Wichita State University in 1963, John became a research psychologist with the US Department of Labor in Washington DC where he served for over 25 years, becoming a national expert in the fields of employment and occupational development. He retired in 1994, but continued to devote substantial time to many interests and hobbies, which included photography, carpentry, horticulture, world travel, golf, reading, writing, music and especially his family. John is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Chiyoko Hawk, his daughter Mary Hawk Hakim (Bruce) of Grand Rapids, MI; son Albert "Bud" Hawk (Kelley) of Potomac, MD; son James Hawk of Cary, NC, son Allen Hawk of Berlin, MD, grandchildren Tyler Hakim, Corey Hawk, Linleigh Hawk, Andrew Hakim, Matthew Hawk, Jenna Hawk, Chris Hawk, Donald Hawk and Nick Hawk, and great grand child Kristina Corona. The family will receive friends at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 2 to 4pm. A Funeral service will be held following the viewing on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 4 to 5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the name of John Allen Hawk to The Tate Foundation Chesapeake Hospice House, 817 S. Camp Meade Rd, Lithicum, MD 21090, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or The American Cancer Society.