John A. Macri Jr. ’59

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., John died Nov. 14, 2015, in the same city. He matriculated at Princeton from the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre. With us at Princeton only during freshman year, John was on the freshman football squad, where he played as a weak-side guard. Leaving Princeton in 1956, he served in the Army and attained an associate’s degree from Wilkes College in Pennsylvania.

During his career John was employed in transportation logistics for St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., in Wilkes-Barre Township, as well as the local railroad industry. Immediately prior to retirement he served as a nurse’s aide at White Haven (Pa.) State Center for persons with intellectual disabilities. Active in youth activities, John coached Little League baseball for more than 50 years and also coached for the Mountain Top Junior Football League as well as high school sports. He was proud to have coached District 16 Little League championship teams in 1976 and 1981.

At the time of his death, John was survived by his wife, Carrol, whom he married in 1966; his children, Paula, Joseph, and John II; four sisters; two brothers; and three grandchildren.