John was brought up during the Great Depression in Southampton, Pa., by his beloved Aunt Emily.
He volunteered for the Navy during World War II and qualified as a carrier pilot. After the war, he became an aircraft mechanic and then joined Trans World Airlines in 1956, first as a flight engineer and retiring as a captain.
John moved to Hopkinton, where he enjoyed life on his farm for 45 years. John was a very interesting man who continued to ride his Harley until the age of 80. He enjoyed restoring cars, gardening, woodworking, flying his ultra-light airplane, traveling and fishing. He was always a gentleman who will be remembered for his great sense of humor and mechanical ingenuity, and as a loving father.
He volunteered for the Navy during World War II and qualified as a carrier pilot. After the war, he became an aircraft mechanic and then joined Trans World Airlines in 1956, first as a flight engineer and retiring as a captain.
John moved to Hopkinton, where he enjoyed life on his farm for 45 years. John was a very interesting man who continued to ride his Harley until the age of 80. He enjoyed restoring cars, gardening, woodworking, flying his ultra-light airplane, traveling and fishing. He was always a gentleman who will be remembered for his great sense of humor and mechanical ingenuity, and as a loving father.
John was brought up during the Great Depression in Southampton, Pa., by his beloved Aunt Emily.
He volunteered for the Navy during World War II and qualified as a carrier pilot. After the war, he became an aircraft mechanic and then joined Trans World Airlines in 1956, first as a flight engineer and retiring as a captain.
John moved to Hopkinton, where he enjoyed life on his farm for 45 years. John was a very interesting man who continued to ride his Harley until the age of 80. He enjoyed restoring cars, gardening, woodworking, flying his ultra-light airplane, traveling and fishing. He was always a gentleman who will be remembered for his great sense of humor and mechanical ingenuity, and as a loving father.
He volunteered for the Navy during World War II and qualified as a carrier pilot. After the war, he became an aircraft mechanic and then joined Trans World Airlines in 1956, first as a flight engineer and retiring as a captain.
John moved to Hopkinton, where he enjoyed life on his farm for 45 years. John was a very interesting man who continued to ride his Harley until the age of 80. He enjoyed restoring cars, gardening, woodworking, flying his ultra-light airplane, traveling and fishing. He was always a gentleman who will be remembered for his great sense of humor and mechanical ingenuity, and as a loving father.
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