A2C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
John was the second child of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger
During John's early years, he worked on the farm and attended Constantine Public Schools, graduating in 1949. After high school, John joined the Air Force and trained as a communications and radio tech at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.
He loved the Air Force and in November 1952 applied and was accepted into the aviation cadet training school. Before John could begin the training program, word arrived that his father, Merritt, had been injured and John was needed at home. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in February 1953 and headed home to run the family farm.
In 1965, John ventured out and established Constantine Turf Farm, which was the pride and joy of his life. He started growing sod at the old onion marsh and employed many of his nephews in his new business enterprise. The turf farm prospered and eventually moved to the mineral soils found along U.S. 131 in Constantine. John grew his company into a highly successful turf farming operation and ultimately sold the business to his nephew, Peter Moord, in 1995.
After retiring from the business, John enjoyed many hobbies. He raised both miniature ponies and Haflinger horses. He could be found showing his ponies, carts, horses and stagecoach at many area fairs, festivals and parades. He annually took his Haflinger horses and pulled a wagon at the Circus Parade in Milwaukee. He never forgot his interest in flying and had a Cessna plane and landing strip at his farm and flew the skies over Southwest Michigan.
John also enjoyed traveling in his later years. He and Barbara journeyed to Alaska, Florida, Brazil, France, Cabo San Lucas and South America. They also cruised the Caribbean, the Mississippi River, Panama Canal and the Mediterranean.
John was a member of Constantine American Legion and Constantine Rotary. He also was a member of Turfgrass Producers Association and attended itsannual sod conferences held in many varied locations across the United States.
During the latter years of his life, John still treasured Constantine Turf Farm and spent many hours out on the sod fields. Even though he was in failing health for the last five years of his life, John loved to stop at Meek's Mill for breakfast and then head out to tour around the farm, often several times per day. He usually could be found in his Lincoln at the edge of any current turf field. He read, observed and often reported his observations, ideas and suggestions to Pete and the workers at the farm. Whenever he could do so, John loved to ride along on a random delivery to check out the sights. Anyone who knew Johnny Hassinger knew he loved his Turf Farm.
KOREA
John was the second child of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger
During John's early years, he worked on the farm and attended Constantine Public Schools, graduating in 1949. After high school, John joined the Air Force and trained as a communications and radio tech at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.
He loved the Air Force and in November 1952 applied and was accepted into the aviation cadet training school. Before John could begin the training program, word arrived that his father, Merritt, had been injured and John was needed at home. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in February 1953 and headed home to run the family farm.
In 1965, John ventured out and established Constantine Turf Farm, which was the pride and joy of his life. He started growing sod at the old onion marsh and employed many of his nephews in his new business enterprise. The turf farm prospered and eventually moved to the mineral soils found along U.S. 131 in Constantine. John grew his company into a highly successful turf farming operation and ultimately sold the business to his nephew, Peter Moord, in 1995.
After retiring from the business, John enjoyed many hobbies. He raised both miniature ponies and Haflinger horses. He could be found showing his ponies, carts, horses and stagecoach at many area fairs, festivals and parades. He annually took his Haflinger horses and pulled a wagon at the Circus Parade in Milwaukee. He never forgot his interest in flying and had a Cessna plane and landing strip at his farm and flew the skies over Southwest Michigan.
John also enjoyed traveling in his later years. He and Barbara journeyed to Alaska, Florida, Brazil, France, Cabo San Lucas and South America. They also cruised the Caribbean, the Mississippi River, Panama Canal and the Mediterranean.
John was a member of Constantine American Legion and Constantine Rotary. He also was a member of Turfgrass Producers Association and attended itsannual sod conferences held in many varied locations across the United States.
During the latter years of his life, John still treasured Constantine Turf Farm and spent many hours out on the sod fields. Even though he was in failing health for the last five years of his life, John loved to stop at Meek's Mill for breakfast and then head out to tour around the farm, often several times per day. He usually could be found in his Lincoln at the edge of any current turf field. He read, observed and often reported his observations, ideas and suggestions to Pete and the workers at the farm. Whenever he could do so, John loved to ride along on a random delivery to check out the sights. Anyone who knew Johnny Hassinger knew he loved his Turf Farm.
A2C US AIR FORCE
KOREA
John was the second child of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger
During John's early years, he worked on the farm and attended Constantine Public Schools, graduating in 1949. After high school, John joined the Air Force and trained as a communications and radio tech at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.
He loved the Air Force and in November 1952 applied and was accepted into the aviation cadet training school. Before John could begin the training program, word arrived that his father, Merritt, had been injured and John was needed at home. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in February 1953 and headed home to run the family farm.
In 1965, John ventured out and established Constantine Turf Farm, which was the pride and joy of his life. He started growing sod at the old onion marsh and employed many of his nephews in his new business enterprise. The turf farm prospered and eventually moved to the mineral soils found along U.S. 131 in Constantine. John grew his company into a highly successful turf farming operation and ultimately sold the business to his nephew, Peter Moord, in 1995.
After retiring from the business, John enjoyed many hobbies. He raised both miniature ponies and Haflinger horses. He could be found showing his ponies, carts, horses and stagecoach at many area fairs, festivals and parades. He annually took his Haflinger horses and pulled a wagon at the Circus Parade in Milwaukee. He never forgot his interest in flying and had a Cessna plane and landing strip at his farm and flew the skies over Southwest Michigan.
John also enjoyed traveling in his later years. He and Barbara journeyed to Alaska, Florida, Brazil, France, Cabo San Lucas and South America. They also cruised the Caribbean, the Mississippi River, Panama Canal and the Mediterranean.
John was a member of Constantine American Legion and Constantine Rotary. He also was a member of Turfgrass Producers Association and attended itsannual sod conferences held in many varied locations across the United States.
During the latter years of his life, John still treasured Constantine Turf Farm and spent many hours out on the sod fields. Even though he was in failing health for the last five years of his life, John loved to stop at Meek's Mill for breakfast and then head out to tour around the farm, often several times per day. He usually could be found in his Lincoln at the edge of any current turf field. He read, observed and often reported his observations, ideas and suggestions to Pete and the workers at the farm. Whenever he could do so, John loved to ride along on a random delivery to check out the sights. Anyone who knew Johnny Hassinger knew he loved his Turf Farm.
KOREA
John was the second child of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger
During John's early years, he worked on the farm and attended Constantine Public Schools, graduating in 1949. After high school, John joined the Air Force and trained as a communications and radio tech at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.
He loved the Air Force and in November 1952 applied and was accepted into the aviation cadet training school. Before John could begin the training program, word arrived that his father, Merritt, had been injured and John was needed at home. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in February 1953 and headed home to run the family farm.
In 1965, John ventured out and established Constantine Turf Farm, which was the pride and joy of his life. He started growing sod at the old onion marsh and employed many of his nephews in his new business enterprise. The turf farm prospered and eventually moved to the mineral soils found along U.S. 131 in Constantine. John grew his company into a highly successful turf farming operation and ultimately sold the business to his nephew, Peter Moord, in 1995.
After retiring from the business, John enjoyed many hobbies. He raised both miniature ponies and Haflinger horses. He could be found showing his ponies, carts, horses and stagecoach at many area fairs, festivals and parades. He annually took his Haflinger horses and pulled a wagon at the Circus Parade in Milwaukee. He never forgot his interest in flying and had a Cessna plane and landing strip at his farm and flew the skies over Southwest Michigan.
John also enjoyed traveling in his later years. He and Barbara journeyed to Alaska, Florida, Brazil, France, Cabo San Lucas and South America. They also cruised the Caribbean, the Mississippi River, Panama Canal and the Mediterranean.
John was a member of Constantine American Legion and Constantine Rotary. He also was a member of Turfgrass Producers Association and attended itsannual sod conferences held in many varied locations across the United States.
During the latter years of his life, John still treasured Constantine Turf Farm and spent many hours out on the sod fields. Even though he was in failing health for the last five years of his life, John loved to stop at Meek's Mill for breakfast and then head out to tour around the farm, often several times per day. He usually could be found in his Lincoln at the edge of any current turf field. He read, observed and often reported his observations, ideas and suggestions to Pete and the workers at the farm. Whenever he could do so, John loved to ride along on a random delivery to check out the sights. Anyone who knew Johnny Hassinger knew he loved his Turf Farm.
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