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John Robert Gregg Jr.

York, Maine

Apr 25, 1935 – Mar 19, 2019 (Age 83)

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BORN
April 25, 1935
DIED
March 19, 2019
AGE
83
LOCATION
York, Maine

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YORK -- John Robert Gregg Jr., 83, died in his home Tuesday, March 19, 2019, of cancer. He was born April 25, 1935 in Manhattan, N.Y. to John Robert Gregg, inventor of Gregg shorthand, and Janet Kinley Gregg, daughter of economist David Kinley. He grew up in New York and in Cannondale,...

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Six years! Today is the Spring Equinox, a day John Jack would have celebrated!

Today, 4/25/19, would have been John Jack's 84th birthday. I am missing not being able to have another chat with him!

"John Jack" was what I called him, because it required some time & trust to be familiar enough to use his nickname. He has been my friend for many years now, and I treasure the many Groundhog Day cards that I have collected, as he celebrated his favorite holiday. We met in the theater world, but we hiked, dined, and conversed through the years. Even as his health failed, when I called from Missouri, he was upbeat and positive, sharing things he was reading and learning about; the most...

"John Jack" was what I called him, because it required some time & trust to be familiar enough to use his nickname. He has been my friend for many years now, and I treasure the many Groundhog Day cards that I have collected, as he celebrated his favorite holiday. We met in the theater world, but we hiked, dined, and conversed through the years. Even as his health failed, when I called from Missouri, he was upbeat and positive, sharing things he was reading and learning about; the most...

I first met Jack walking in the woods down by his home off of Brave Boat Harbor. He was a friendly and considerate guy who listened well. His wandering has come to an end. He will be missed. We wish his family well.
Stanley and Elena Zajechowski