John D. Muzzy ’62 *64

John died July 20, 2024, at his home in Atlanta.

Born in Hackensack, N.J., he later attended St. George’s School in Newport, R.I., where he played varsity football, basketball, and baseball, and was editor of the yearbook. At Princeton, “Muzz” was assistant basketball manager, co-chairman of the Bric-a-Brac, and manager of the Catering Agency. He was a member of Cap and Gown and majored in basic engineering. In addition, he earned a master of science degree in polymers at Princeton in 1964.

Following an initial stint at DuPont’s Wilmington research center, John obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with an emphasis on polymers. While there, he met his future wife, Cathy Blaine. They moved to Atlanta, where John became assistant professor of chemical engineering at Georgia Tech, charged with establishing the polymer program; he spent 40 years on the faculty. His research led him into developing a new process for producing carbon fibers. He started two companies, Custom Composite Materials and Georgia Composites, both later sold.

John is survived by Cathy and his daughter, Elizabeth. The class extends its condolences to the entire family.