John died June 14, 2005, of complications from multiple myeloma.
Born in Greensburg, Pa., John prepared for Princeton at Kent School. He majored in English and participated in numerous committees and sports. He was captain of the crew in his senior year.
After graduation, John served in the Army artillery in Germany as a second lieutenant. Upon his return, he began his advertising career and became a partner in the agency Van Dine Humphrey Alber & Manges.
After his retirement, John pursued sculpting in marble, refining his technique during trips to Italy. He became a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors. He served on the board of the Friends of Art for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and became board president as well as president of the Three Rivers Arts Festival in the 1970s.
John is survived by his wife, Joan; son David; daughters Margaret and Connie; a brother Fritz; and five grandchildren. The class extends sympathy to them in their loss.
The Class of 1954