John Charles Putnam's Obituary
John C Putnam was born on August 14, 1947 in Honolulu Hawaii. He had a deep love for the Islands and all their music and traditions. He attended and graduated from Punahou High School and enjoyed attending many of their reunions. After high school, John enlisted in the Air Force and served for four years. His love for music and the theater led him to attend and graduate from the University of Arizona Department of Fine Arts in Theater Production. Upon graduation, he worked at Old Tucson for a number of years. As the computer generation took hold, he decided to attend Pima Community College and earn an Associate’s degree in Computer Technology. From there he worked at Raytheon until they instituted a reduction in force. Upon retirement, he returned to his passion in entertainment production and volunteered for over 15 years with KXCI radio. He not only used his skills to assist with their technology but had a regular show highlighting his love of Hawaii music.
He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Denzel Putnam and his son Thomas Putnam. He was so grateful for his friends and Michelle Owens and Wendy Grahm who also helped him during his health challenges and his many friends and colleagues at KXCI radio station.
He is survived by his son, Alexander Keoni Putnam and his ex-wife Arlene Kutoroff.
In his honor, donations can be made to KXCI Radio Station by making checks payable to KXCI and mail them to:
KXCI
220 S 4th Ave
Tucson AZ 85701
Add "In Memory of John Putnam" in the memo line, so they will know that the gift was made in his honor or you can also give online at https://kxci.org/
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