ObituaryJohn J. Tice, III, 81 of Fort Myers died Thursday, September 8, 2005. Born in Newport, RI, he traveled around the world as part of his military career, and moved to Fort Myers in 1978.A veteran of WWII and the Vietnam War, his military decorations include the Legion of Merit with Combat V, the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Navy Commendations Medal, and numerous foreign decorations.After his retirement from the military, he pursued a second career with A.G. Edwards in Fort Myers and retired as Vice President.Capt. Tice received his Bachelor of Naval Science from University of South Carolina and a Master Degree from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey. He also was a graduate of the Naval Chinese Language School in Washington, D.C.Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary JoAnn Tice of Fort Myers, son and daughter-in-law, Dr. John and Dr. Elizabeth Tice of Jackson, MS, daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Janice Tice and Don Collins of Tallahassee, and their three children, son and daughter-in-law Christopher J. and Veronique Tice, of San Jose, CA and grandson Christopher J. Tice, II and granddaughters Erica and Vanessa all of San Jose, CA.Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 1:00 PM at St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the church from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM.In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or the Navy Relief Fund.Kiser Funeral Home481-4341