John Edward Joyce Jr. ’47, Th’49

John Edward Joyce Jr. ’47, Th’49, died on June 13, 2014, at his home in Morristown, New Jersey. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, and attended Seton Hall Prep School. He was assigned to Dartmouth in the naval V-12 program. In college he participated in intramural athletics, was active in the Interdormitory Council and attended Thayer School. His active duty in the Navy was in the Pacific theater. As a mechanical contractor he started as a pipefitter’s helper. On the death of his father, he, with his brother, ran an electrical-mechanical maintenance business until he retired. He was awarded the Mechanical Contractors Association of America Distinguished Service Medal for his service to the industry. He was a member and past president of the Mechanical Contractors of New Jersey. He was fascinated by politics, and served as Warren County Democratic Committee chairman and on the country tax board, pollution control finance authority and advisory committee on alcohol and drug abuse. He worked outside his parish to modernize the plumbing system for Mother Teresa’s nuns in Newark. In retirement he enjoyed travel and scuba diving with his wife. He is survived by his wife and six children.