John M. Adamczak

John M. Adamczak

AGE: 67 • Manalapan Twp.

John M. Adamczak, 67, of Manalapan Township died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at home. Son of the late Mary Jane Ahearn and John Walter Adamczak, he was born in Bronx, N.Y. His great grandfather was one of only five naval architects in the United States and taught the Jesuits how to teach math to students. John was an altar boy at Our Lady of the Valley Church and lector his parish in Bronx. He attended St. Helena's High School, Bronx and won gold medal for combined achievement in academics and sports, gold medal in Spanish, and Veteran's and Generso Pope Memorial Scholarships. He graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering and was one of two Bronx students elected to Sigma Xi National Research Honor Fraternity for his work on low altitude satellites for the Department of the Navy. He went on to earn a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He began his career with the Western Electric in 1971 as senior engineer and was promoted to department chief. He worked in the U.S. and International markets approving sources of supply for the Bell System. He prepared a business case that resulted in first wireless cell phone system in Saudi Arabia. He also worked on completing fiber optic ring installations in major cities in Europe. He retired from Lucent Technologies in 2001.

John was proud to be a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight of Father McGivney Council, Marlboro and as Faithful Navigator of Msgr. Kivelitz General Assembly, Freehold. As an active member, he participated in numerous fund raisers for St. Gabriel's Church including launching its first gold tournament. John became a high school math teacher in 2002 and retired in 2013 on disability. He enjoyed working with special and at-risk students and supported track and girl's lacrosse sports programs. John enjoyed working out, music, puzzles, Syfy, traveling, walking on the beach, and tracing his family history.

He was predeceased by a sister, Susan Gordon. Surviving are his beloved wife, Felice Adamczak; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Christine Adamczak; a daughter, Laura Adamczak; a grandson, Edward Adamczak; and four sisters, Mary Jane Meehan, Liz Adamczak, Ann Marie Adamczak, and Patricia Calamari.

The viewing will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Thursday, March 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Gabriel's Historic Church, 549 Route 520, Marlboro on Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m.