John W. Ressner ’84

John died on Jan. 9, 2003, in NYC from complications following a stroke. He was 41.

John graduated cum laude with a double major in computer science and electrical engineering, and received his MBA in finance from Columbia Business School in 1988.

John worked as executive vice president, director of research, and portfolio manager in the fixed income division of the Capital Group Co. He served on the boards of Capital Research Co. and Capital Intl. Research, Inc.

Those who knew and loved John felt his gentle but powerful passion for life in his pursuits outside work. He was chairman of the Alumni Schools Committee in Manhattan for five years prior to his death and graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1994, where he trained in the art of pastry- and chocolate-making. He was a devotee of amateur astronomy, physical training, the Mets and the Jets, and wine. He supported many arts organizations and nonprofit institutions, including Princeton, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Metropolitan Opera.

He is survived by his wife, Laura, and his mother, Natalie G. Ressner. The class extends its deepest sympathy to both.

The Class of 1984