John Hobson Grummon ’60

John famously had a smile and a good word for everyone. He acquired his distinctive nickname, “Finn,” by being born in Finland, where his Father, Edgar ’23, served in the Foreign Service. The family later settled in Redding, Conn. Finn attended Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

His lifelong love of competitive athletics started at Princeton. He participated in lightweight crew, soccer, and 150-pound football. He dined at Ivy and resided with a clan of nine roommates in 10 Holder: Callery, Cartier, Durkin, Horton, Lippincott, McDowell, Mellon, Morrow, and Brint Roberts.

After majoring in economics, John commenced his career in banking with Morgan Guaranty Trust, and moved on to Clark Dodge in securities, and ultimately to a satisfying career in investment management in Boston. Family connections drew him to Mattapoisett, on Buzzards Bay, Mass., from his very early years. In time he settled there, enjoying active sports, gardening, and golf in more recent years.

He shared his love of Mattapoisett with his second wife, Elizabeth Chapin; his two children; her two children; and four grandchildren; all of whom survive him. Finn died there Sept. 12, 2017, of complications of Alzheimer’s disease.