Passing of John Elwood Riordan
We are saddened as we just learned of the passing of our long-time club member John Riordan who passed away on July 11, 2024.
He was born John Elwood Riordan on September 7, 1927 to Wilson and Clara Riordan in Cape Giradeace, Missouri. He had an older brother, Joseph Earl.
While still a senior in High School he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served as a Morse Code Instructor. After his service, he married and had two children.
He began his career in Michigan with a T.V. & Radio repair business before moving to California in 1963 and settling in Culver City in 1965. He worked briefly for Rand Corporation.
He joined and got involved with our club back in the early 1960’s. He also got involved and joined a number of organizations here in Culver City.
In 1972 he founded his plumbing business John Riordan Plumbing 9623 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Which he operated for over 50yrs. He ran the business like a family earning the loyalty of his employees who worked with him for decades. He sold the business in 2024.
In 2017 Culver City named him “Citizen of The Year”
In 2022 our club made him an “Honorary Lifetime Member”
He leaves behind his daughter Margaret Ann (Jonathon) Wenzlaff and his son David L. (Allene) Riordan. Four grandchildren, Seven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren
Our General Meeting October 14, 2026 we adjourned in his Memory