John Van Cortlandt Parker ’52

John graduated from Exeter. At Princeton he majored in civil engineering, played lacrosse on the championship team, and joined Ivy. He was on the freshman prom committee, the Engineering Council, and Orange Key Freshman Committee, and was president of the American Society of Civil Engineering.

He served in the Navy Civil Engineers and was in the Reserves for years, retiring as captain. He earned an MBA at Dartmouth in 1957 while working for the Maine Central Railroad. He went on to work for Consumers Water Co. as president for eight years and CEO.

An outdoorsman, John sailed, played tennis, and climbed Mount Rainier four times. He worked on too many nonprofit boards and committees to list here.

John died June 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Ann Payson; and children Elizabeth, David, Andrew, and Stephen. He asked that his body be given to the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. The class sends its best to his family, with respect for our accomplished brother and his service to our country.