Hemphill, John "Jack" D. 84, of Palm Desert, CA, was received by the Lord on Feb. 22, 2010. He was born Aug. 9, 1925 to Mossel & Bertha Hemphill in Butler, PA. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and proudly served his Country in the South Pacific. He owned and operated his own 2-way radio business in Phoenix for 20 years. He served as President of the Phoenix Rotary, and for many years did extensive work for the Salvation Army. He married Dot Davis on May 18, 1972 in Santa Monica, CA. He is survived by his wife, Dot B. Hemphill, 2 sons, Wesley and John II, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is greatly loved and will be missed. Internment is at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ on 3/15, 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Gideons International. Published in The Arizona Republic on March 14, 2010