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Deceased

1997 recap. Wife Martha, children Jeanne and Jeffrey.  Graduated Williams College ('61).  Served in US Marine Corp ('62-'68).  Worked in apparel industry at Hathaway, Manhattan Shirt Co, Adolfo, and Today's Man.  Owns summer home at China Lake, Maine.  Likes Golf, boats, swimming, Boston Red Sox and Celtics.  Coached Little League Baseball

   1995 photo of Pete Jessup, John Volkhausen and Pete Schipa.  Photo provided by Martha Volkhausen via Pete Jessup.

 

 


The following is a letter from Martha Volkhausen to Van (Carol)

Text Box:  Mrs John W Volkhausen  190 Fox Hollow Road  Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481  August 20, 1997  Dear Van,    When your letter arrived today with the latest info on the HGHS reunion  I realized you weren’t aware of the sad news. John Passed away suddenly  on April 18th, in his sleep (his wish) from a pulmonary embolism. He  never knew what hit him - thank goodness, and was recuperating from a  90 min. surgery 3 weeks prior for an intestinal blockage. His check-up  was great and he was ready, though weak, to return to his new full-time  job at "Today’s Man".    He had started this job March 5th, was top sales person for the month,  and I received a bonus "incentive" check after his death! After Adolfo  went bankrupt in May ’94, he was out of work for 2 ½ years, part-time  only & not much of that. "Down-sizing" was the reason along with this  business with NAFTA and China making employment for garment  workers (union) non-existent in the Northeast.    Peter Jessup (his best friend) drove from Chicago for the funeral, and  spoke of all his HGHS friends, we were in each others weddings 32  years earlier. Still see each other twice a year (he comes here on Father’s  Day on route to R.I.). Friends & family are great.    Jeannie is 27 – married Scott 9/9/96 - and the wedding was super.  At least he got to walk her down the aisle & enjoyed the recognition -  dancing the night away - as usual!    Jeff is 20 - is at home, working in a café nearby to learn the  restaurant business & just followed his favorite band, "PHISH" across  country, ah, youth!    Pete wanted me to attend the reunion, but I don’t want to rain on the  parade, so just party away - know John will be there, and he was so fond  of all of his Horace Greeley friends. Raise a beer (or two) to him, and we  will too! Fondly, Martha