John A. Pfeifer ’54

John Pfeifer died suddenly April 8, 2012.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from West High School in Cleveland and was appointed a midshipman in the NROTC. At Princeton, he majored in English and was a member of Dial Lodge.

Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. His military career included service as an officer in the 2nd and 6th divisions, with sea duty in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean. After his discharge, he became an FBI agent, with assignments in Springfield, Ill., and Cleveland. He spent 12 years in New Orleans performing major investigative duties. He retired from that occupation after 20 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty; their sons, John and Paul; daughter Pamela; and eight grandchildren. The class extends condolences to them on their loss and wishes to honor John for his lifelong career of public service to our country. Memorial contributions may be made to Bay United Methodist Church, 29931 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH 44140.