John Davis Fairing ’43

John died Mar. 2, 2002, in Logan, Utah, at the age of 83.

A native of Newark, N.J., John graduated cum laude from Princeton and afterward served in the Army Air Corps in England during WWII. In 1947 he married Elizabeth Anne Booher. His professional career began as a chemist for Beechnut in its food labs. In 1951 John moved to Dayton to take a similar post with Monsanto. Ten years later, the company transferred him to St. Louis. Before his 1984 retirement, John acted as a senior research scientist.

A 32nd degree Mason, John loved to share his knowledge, giving many lectures to schoolchildren on microscopy. Universities in Japan, England, and Wales invited him to lecture to students and professionals. His chief hobbies were reading, photography, and travel.

John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betsy, son Robert Clarke Fairing, daughter Laurel McGill, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

To the entire family, we extend our most heartfelt condolences.

The Class of 1943