John A. Lawrie ’71

Remembered for his devotion to profession, patients, and family, John died at home in Newtown, Pa., July 3, 2022.

He came to Princeton from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. He played freshman football and IAA sports, majored in biology, belonged to Stevenson, and was close to Blundon and Mike Davis. Classmates remember him for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor, friendly outgoing demeanor, positive outlook, and memorably sharing a house in the summer of 1970 with eight classmates.

John graduated from medical school at Indiana University and completed a residency in internal medicine at Penn. He then began his career work in emergency medicine at three community hospital emergency rooms near Newtown. John was well-respected for his clinical acumen and compassionate patient care. After 36 years of practice (including 21 in administration), he gratefully left behind continuous life-and-limb decisions and night/weekend call to retire in 2014.

John then devoted his time to reading history, regular exercise, following politics, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with friends, children, and grandchildren. His enduring second marriage to nurse practitioner Randi in 1981 produced sons JT and Scot and daughter Perri. Family travel destinations included Italy, Vietnam, Egypt, South Africa, and many Midwestern states.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to Randi; their three children; four grandchildren; other family members; and many colleagues and friends.