On Saturday, September 15, 2012, John M. Lambert, 44, Grayson M. Lambert, 16, McKinley Rae Lambert 15, and Joshua Robert Lambert, 10, died in a tragic plane crash when returning to Springfield from a Kansas City Royals baseball game. Also with them was family friend Robin Melton, 46. John and his children are survived by parents, Mike and Trisha Lambert of Springfield; brother, Courtney C. Lambert, and cousins Carson and Clay of Cedar Park, Texas; grandparents Col (ret) and Mrs. Robert Lambert and Floyd M. Davis and numerous aunts, uncles and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Grayson and McKinley are survived by the Lamberts above and their mother Georgia Marie Marshall and sister Tyler Jane Kieny of Springfield, grandparents Karen Lutz and husband Harvey of Fayette, MO, and numerous aunts, uncles and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Joshua is survived by the Lamberts and his mother Holly Ann Lambert of Springfield and grandfather Dan Chrisman of Strafford, and numerous aunts, uncles and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
John Lambert has been a leader in his family and within the community. Graduating from Drury University with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business. He was the owner of Missouri Insulation and many subsidiary companies. He served as President of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Chair of the OTC Foundation Board, Board Member of Big Brother Big Sisters, member of Home Builders Association, Webelos Den Leader for Pack 197 of Sequeota Elementary School. He was very involved with all his children’s educational and extra-curricular activities. When John entered a room everyone smiled and gravitated towards his positive and high-energy personality.
A memorial Celebration of Life will be held at Second Baptist Church on Battlefield in Springfield. The memorial will begin at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Arrangements are under the care of Greenlawn Funeral Home East.
In lieu of flowers the Lambert family has designated the “Lambert Family Memorial Fund” for those wishing to send memorial contribution. Please mail to: Lambert Family Memorial Fund, MorganStanley-Smith Barney, 1535 E. Primrose, Springfield, MO 65804.
Funds will be designated for community charities and organizations that were of particular interest of the John Lambert family.