John G. Sorenson

John Gilbert Sorenson, 58, of Leesburg, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday August 24, 2019 at Northgate Presbyterian. Pastor John Albano will officiate.

Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, John graduated from Boca Raton High School 1979. He enlisted in the U.S Navy in 1979-83 as a Navy diver, and later graduated from FSU in 1987 with a degree in chemistry/physics. In 1988 he graduated from officer candidate school in San Diego, and retired from the Navy Reserve in 2009 after thirty years of service as Commander. John was recalled twice, first to participate in Operations Noble Eagle/Enduring freedom in Bahrain in 2002. The second recall was in 2003 for United Nations Mission in Eritrea. Commander Sorenson received numerous awards such as the Sea Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Second Class Diving Insignia, Sharp Shooter, Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal with “M” Device and Bronze Hourglass, National Defense Service Metal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Joint Unit Meritorious Service Medal.

John also completed three Masters degrees from American Military University (2002) in Military Studies, Southern Polytechnic College (2009) in Quality Assurance and Statistics, University of Alabama (2017) in Human/Environmental Science. John was currently working for the Department of the Army, Defense Forensic Science Center on Fort Gillem in Office of Quality, Initiatives and Training.

John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Milo and Violet Sorenson, Gilbert and Sidonie Schultz, his parents, Dr. Harry A. Sorenson, Sidonie Ann Kirkland and Joseph Theodore Kirkland and his nephew, Ben Buchanan.

Survivors include his wife Kathy Sorenson, his children Zac Suber, Niki Suber, and Sid Sorenson all of Lee County, two sisters Sandy Buchanan (Bill) of Boca Raton, FL, and Deana Kayworth (Tim) of Lorena, TX. He also has several nieces, nephews, and four step-siblings.

The family will receive friend’s immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial to Phoebe Hospice 320 Foundation Ln, Albany, GA 31707.