John attended J. C. Nichols Elementary School and Southwest High School. He received his B.S. Degree from what is now the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg in 1957. It was there that he met Barbara McDaniel, his wife of 64 years.
John established the John L. Cipolla Insurance Agency in 1977 and maintained it's operation until his retirement in 2012.
He was an Eagle Scout and a proud member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
John leaves behind his wife, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and in-laws as well as many nieces & nephews.
