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John was a standout basketball player on Clarion's famous 1952 team, which posted an incredible 19-1 overall record which included the NAIB championship and a trip to the NAIB national Tournament in Kansas City before losing to Utah State. The 1948 Altoona High grad earned two varsity letters at Clarion in 1951 and 1952. Co-captain of the 1952 squad, he was named to the West Penn coaches first team and the State College team, and was honorable mention All-State (which included all colleges in Pennsylvania). A member of Sigma Tau Gamma at Clarion, he served in the U.S. Army 1952-54, then taught at Turtle Creek (1954-60), Tyrone Area (1960-68), and Hollidaysburg Area (1968-85) before retiring.