A 1978 Graduate, John was a 4 year letter winner in baseball and a 3 year letter winner basketball. He was the 1978 Columbiana County and Evening Review Player of the Year. John was voted Special Mention All Ohio that year as well as second team all eastern Ohio, and was a member of the 1978 sectional basketball championship team. He averaged 20 points a game his senior year, set the school record at that time with 212 assists and was the 1978 Dike Beede Award recipient.

He and his wife Linnie reside in Florida and have two children: Janea and Alison. John is regional controller and operation oversight with the Nextran Trucking Company.
2008 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE!!