John Everett Lee ’54

John died Aug. 9, 2024, at home surrounded by his wife and family.

At Woodberry Forest School he participated in publications, wrestling, and student government.

At Princeton, John majored in the Woodrow Wilson School, joined Cottage Club, and was managing editor of the Nassau Herald. He participated in wrestling and rugby, was a member of the Yacht Club, and graduated with distinction.

John attended and interned at Duke Medical School, did a residency in neurology at the University of Washington, married Ione Coker in 1961, and served in the Army for two years as a psychiatrist and neurologist. He then served as chief resident in neurology at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical College for nine years before settling into private practice with Walter “Brem” Mayer ’56 in Atlanta in 1972. He pioneered in treatment of Parkinson’s disease, the use of CT and MRI for neurological diagnosis, and the growth of sleep disorder medicine.

John was a beloved Scoutmaster and enjoyed backpacking, sailing, swimming, collecting cars, classical music, and crafting fine furniture.

He is survived by Ione; their two children, Sarah ’84 and Jonathan; his five grandchildren, Isabel, Everett ’19, Edward ’21, Mary, and John; his sister Sarah; his nephews and nieces; and his step-grandchildren Lauren, Cameron, and Kyle Meyers, and Nick and Henry Choa. He was predeceased by his father, W. States Lee 1924, and his brother, William III ’51.