John Patrick Wolfenden ’92

John Patrick Wolfenden ’92—beloved and loving husband, father, son and brother—passed away on June 23 in Sherman Oaks, California. John was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At the College, where friends dubbed him “Junior,” he majored in film studies and played bass in the bands Furious George and Turbonog. Dartmouth friends recall his exuberant curiosity for both appreciating and creating art, whether a film or a funky bass line. After graduating from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles he worked as an editor on many films, video games and television shows, including The Ultimate Fighter, Fast N’ Loud, Nova and World Poker Tour, and is fondly remembered by many with whom he collaborated. As a musician he wrote and performed with several bands, including Junk Ferry, whose “Smokestack” was on the soundtrack for the film Fight Club in 1999. As a concerned citizen he wrote numerous letters to the Los Angeles Times on subjects ranging from land mines to intelligent design. Before his death John and his wife of 19 years, Suzanne, had opened Oeno Vino, a curated wine and beer shop in Atwater Village, California. He is survived by Suzanne, daughters Shea (14) and Maeve (12), parents Anita and Richard and brother Peter.