Obituary of John Wilson McBride

John Wilson McBride, III passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020 succumbing to a disease he had been battling for many years. Visitation: 9 - 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2020, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2020, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211. John is survived by his daughter Kaylee McBride and her mother Sherry Gillette of Pembroke Pines, Florida, his parents Trish Cloutier of Fort Worth, Texas and John McBride, of Tyler, Texas, his sister Colleen Metz, her husband Andy Metz and their daughters Isabelle & Addison of Fort Worth, his close childhood friend Joe Palmer as well as many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. John is preceded in death by his loving Aunt and Grandparents as well as a parade of dogs, lizards, turtles, snakes & other multi-legged companions including an overzealous Simmental cow who absolutely adored him. The ultimate Goonie, John was always surrounded by friends and up for a game or an adventure. He played many sports including baseball, football and soccer both on formal teams and the infamous Saturday morning pick-up games. Following graduation from Robert E. Lee High School in 1994 he took his love of the team into the US Army enlisting in December. John’s Army career took him to almost every continent with tours in Korea, Kosovo & Kuwait. During his service he was thrilled to visit Australia. Along with his travels, John achieved the rank of Sergeant in the 3/7th Infantry “Cottonbalers” along with a following of men who became lifelong friends. Sgt. McBride was known to his men as a dedicated leader, an outstanding soldier and a master storyteller. Later, he dubbed himself Supreme Commander Jungle John to the endless entertainment of his nieces. Born from his days trudging through creek beds, ravines & backwoods, John was always looking for adventure. After 7 years in the Army, he moved to Florida. He found the Everglades and paramedicine. He worked as a paramedic in Broward & Lee Counties for several years and found great joy in cycling all over Florida - following the trails and blazing new ones. John’s daughter Kaylee was born in 2013 and she was the light of his life. John was a proud and devoted father, instilling in Kaylee a sense of adventure both in food and in fun. He also shared his love of animals with her, especially their dogs Lucky & Luna. John was a foodie from a young age – he could not be left alone with a can of black olives or Granny’s Italian Crème cake. He grew his epicurean horizons on his worldly adventures bringing home wild flavors and textures which he loved to treat his family and friends to. The secret to his spectacular cheese grits is forever safe. His final adventure took him to the end of the Earth – literally to Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Patagonia Argentina and Los Glaciares National Park. His 2019 trip was one of a lifetime, his joy and excitement for the expedition were palpable and of course the stories were legendary. In honor of John, donations may be made to Mission 22, https://mission22.com/give. Mission 22 supports the veteran community with three main programs; veteran treatment programs, memorials and community social impact. Through these three programs, it enables a push for the betterment of our community and support when veterans need it the most, right now.