Jonathan James Lohnes ’68

Jonathan James Lohnes ’68 was born January 14, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio, and passed away of interstitial lung disease April 3 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Springfield North High School in Ohio before coming to Dartmouth. He was active all four years in the Glee Club, the DOC, the drill team, and Navy ROTC, and majored in economics. He then spent more than four years as an officer in the U.S. Navy, including serving in Vietnam. Jonathan then became a professional ski instructor, first at Northstar-at-Tahoe ski area in California, then Mount Spokane in Washington, and later at Multorpor Ski Bowl Ski School in Government Camp, Oregon. After a two-year stint in the emerging cellular phone industry, Jonathan returned to skiing to become the ski school director at Timberline Ski Area at Mount Hood for 10 years. In 1997 Jonathan became a licensed massage therapist and opened three offices to pursue his private practice. He was also part of a team providing massage for the dancers of Oregon Ballet Theatre. In 1976 he married Vida Trafford, who survives him along with his older brothers, Christopher and Lee. Jonathan affected many people and animals through his healing touch, kind words, and demeanor. He served as dad to more than a dozen rescued dogs and cats, many with special needs. Donations in his memory may be made to any animal organization—local, national, or international.