John was a graduate of Manhattan College and New York University with an MBA. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in New York City and later for the the Bechtel Group in San Francisco. In 1971, he was Assistant Project Manager for the first LNG Project in Indonesia, which was the fifth in the world at that time. In 1976 John became a Thrifty Car Rental franchisee for CT, MA and part of NY. He established Acme Auto Leasing Co, LLC in 1996 and was responsible for administration, financial management, marketing and sales.
He was a long time active parishioner of St. Margaret Church in Madison, where he served on the parish council, was a eucharistic minister and was involved in numerous other church programs. He was also a parishioner of St. William Catholic Church in Naples. He was a member of the Pelican Bay Foundation Audit and Budget Committee and worked with St Vincent de Paul charitable activities. He was active in the Shepherd’s program at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT. John loved to travel and had just recently returned from a trip to Australia and New Zealand with his wife, Jane.
He is survived by his wife, Jane of 45 years and his three sons, Sean, Christopher and Todd; a brother Thomas and wife, Marie; five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces and numerous relatives in Ireland.
In lieu of flowers a memorial contributions in his name may be sent to St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Williams Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL 34103.
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