John died Feb. 7, 2015, of heart failure. While he had conquered heart conditions for several years, bouts with the flu and pneumonia overcame him.
“Lefty” came to us from Kew-Forest School in Queens, N.Y. A history major, he played four intercollegiate sports (including bowling), was in the Student Christian Association, displayed work at Princeton art shows, and ate at Dial.
He earned a master’s degree in history at NYU and spent two years at Chase Bank. He and Eleanor married in 1968. He then joined the CIA while earning a master’s degree in economics at NYU. John had a 44-year career at the CIA (including contract work post-retirement), where he rose to branch manager.
John’s lifelong hobby was art, and he ran a small art business. His paintings were included in many shows at Glen Echo Park in Maryland, even as recently as June 2015. While art helped ease job stresses, he was a potential candidate for a heart transplant. However, his brother, a doctor, and others thought that his lifestyle would keep him healthy.
The class extends its condolences to John’s wife, Eleanor; children Thomas and Laura; four granddaughters; and his siblings, William and Dorothy.