John Lee Sparks, Jr, son of John Lee Sparks, Sr. and Ella Fern (Colvin) Sparks was born in Ennis, TX, on March 22, 1933, and passed away in Wichita, KS, September 2, 2020, at the age of 87. John served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and used the G.I. Bill to attend flying school and began a lifelong career in corporate aviation. After retiring John always said the only time he missed flying was when he was awake.
