John Conrad Meyerholz ’40

John died June 11, 2003, in Palm Bay, Fla., after a remarkably varied career in law and finance.

He prepared at Pingry School. At Princeton he majored in history, lettered in football and basketball, and was a member of Tiger Inn.

After serving as a Naval officer in WWII, John graduated from the U. of Virginia Law School. One of his memorable experiences was his early association with Edward Teller, the "father" of the hydrogen bomb, in Los Alamos, N.Mex.

Later, in NYC, he practiced law with Cravath, Swaine and Moore. His last 30 years in business were as a securities broker with Shearson Lehman Hutton. John retired at age 70, moving his family to Florida, where he pursued tennis with the same enthusiasm he displayed for basketball and football.

His classmates and family will remember this athlete and intellectual for his quiet, detached demeanor, and as a man who never wavered from his principles.

John is survived by his wife, Miriam; children David, Lisa, and J.C.; and 10 grandchildren. To them all his classmates extend their deep sympathies.

The Class of 1940