Philip L. Johnson ’70

Phil died July 4, 2016, at his home in Wellesley, Mass., of pancreatic cancer. He was a truly generous classmate and friend.

He came to Princeton from Wellesley High School, where he stood out in both athletics and student government. At Princeton, his organizational skills were apparent; he worked for the Campus Fund Drive and wrote his thesis on the economics of job training under Daniel Hamermesh.

After being bitten by the computer bug while working for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, he got his master’s degree at MIT’s Sloan School and then embarked on an ever-morphing career at the inception of the tech explosion. He worked extensively with a wide range of computer-based companies, both as a consultant and as a software designer. He capped his career with 20 years at Oracle, whilehe generously aided many startups and not-for-profits in Boston with his management expertise. He also volunteered with the Alumni Schools Committee and remained an avid sportsman, including skiing, boating, cycling, and golf.

Phil is survived by his wife, Joanne; his mother, Patricia; his sister, Katherine; his children, Heather and Gregory; and four grandchildren. We grieve with them and his many friends in Boston for the loss of such a vibrant and creative classmate.