John Grove Rogers ’47

John died suddenly Nov. 15, 2006, of a ruptured aneurysm on a day he began with plans for a round of golf. He led an active life to the end.

John came to Princeton from the Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pa., in 1943. After one civilian semester, during which he won the lightweight cane spree, he went into the Navy V-12 premed program. From there he went to Cornell Medical School, graduating in 1949 with highest honors. He married Ann Lawrence in 1950. Recalled to active duty from 1952 to 1954, he served as destroyer division medical officer during the Korean War.

He then practiced internal medicine and cardiology in New Jersey and was chief of medicine in Zurbrugg Hospital in Riverside, N.J.

After years of vacationing on Long Beach Island, the family — now with son Larry and daughter Christine — discovered Big Wolf Lake in the Adirondack Mountains, and it became their treasured second home.

John retired in 1990, but continued to practice summers in the Adirondacks. In the last few years he and Ann split their time between Amelia Island, Fla., and Big Wolf. John enjoyed life fully, especially with family.  Ann, his wife of 56 years, survives him, as do Larry and Chris and five grandchildren.

To them all, the class extends its deepest sympathy.