John C. Cooper III ’55

John Cooper, son of John Crossan Cooper Jr. ’23, was born March 23, 1933, in Baltimore. He died March 7, 2012, at Baltimore’s Keswick Multi-Care Center after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

At Gilman School, John was active in publications, football, and wrestling. At Princeton, John’s major was history. For Colonial Club, he participated in IAA basketball, squash, and softball. He won numerals in freshman lacrosse and lettered in 150-pound football. His senior-year roommates at 411 1901 Hall were George Carey, Tom Parr, Malcolm McCorquodale, Tom Gorter, George Wagner, Henry King, Rollin Otto, and Richard Willis.

John served two years as an Army officer, graduated from the University of Virginia Law School, and became a partner at Piper & Marbury. As a man who valued family, friends, and co-workers, John will be sorely missed. To his wife, Mimi Cooper; sons Michael, Mark, and Curtis Cooper; his sister, Mrs. David A. Robertson Jr.; and cousin Jay W. Cooper ’53, the class extends sympathy.