John Handlan, II
AGE: 84 • Ormond Beach, FL
John "Jay" Handlan, All-American basketball player for Washington & Lee University and former president of H.L. Yoh Company, Philadelphia, PA, and age 84 died January 10th 2013. He was born in Wheeling W. VA., February 2, 1928 to the late Sarah Jackson Handlan and William C. Handlan III.
Jay was husband to Elizabeth "Betsy" Handlan for 60 years. Father of John (Beverly) of Prairie Brush, WA., Alfred(Amy) of Marietta, GA., Karen (Eric) Wimmer of Franklin, TN, Susan(Daniel) Rysz of Haddonfield, NJ, William (Maureen) of Moorestown, NJ., grandfather of thirteen and brother of the late William C. Handlan IV.
Jay was a 1946 graduate of Triadelphia High School in Wheeling, W.VA. and served three years in the U.S. Army. The 1952 Washington & Lee graduate was admitted into their Hall of Fame in 1990 and was the third college player in modern history to score over 2000 points. His 66 point single game scoring record in the 1951 Furman game remains fourth all-time for Division I scoring. Following graduation Jay was drafted by both the NBA (Indianapolis) and the NFL (Cleveland, as a kicker), but opted to play basketball in the National AAU League for the Goodyear Wingfoots for which he played four years. Jay joined Day & Zimmerman in June, 1966 as an H.L. Yoh Company Division production manager. He remained with H.L. Yoh for twenty five years and retired as President of the company and board member of Day and Zimmerman in 1991. As a longtime member of Grace Episcopal Church, Jay took great pride in coaching the boys basketball team and served as an usher for services at The Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ during the summer. Avid lifetime golfer and former member of Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield, NJ, Jay spent his retirement as a ranger at Ocean Palm Golf Course in Flagler Beach FL.
A private family viewing was held at Dale Woodward Funeral Homes, P.A., in Ormond Beach, FL. A memorial service and burial will be held in Haddonfield, NJ at a later date.
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Our sincere condolences to Betsy and her family.
Larry LaMaina Jr
January 25, 2013
He was such a fine man, always a pleasure to talk to. A great loss. My sympathies to his family.
Ron MacMillan
January 19, 2013
Great person. He was a joy to be around. Now I now know why I could never outcoach him in the Haddonfield Church League...great memories.
Mark Sibley
January 18, 2013
Don't grieve dear friends I have not gone far...
I'm looking down from a distant star.
Dennis West
January 17, 2013
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