John F. Laidig

Miss you daddy. Love you. Still have conversations in my head.

Eight years....how could it be eight years....I am guided by your wisdom daily and am deeply grateful for the fates that made me your daughter.

April 19, 2013

We knew John as a neighbor, and as a member of the Brookdale Computer Users Group (BCUG). For many years he took care of the labeling and mailing of the BCUG monthly newsletters. I think most people weren't even aware that he faithfully and without fanfare did this time-consuming job – those of us in the know were grateful for his service! We will miss him!

Cass and Ruth Lewart

I first met John in June 1954 when we shared a seven person office at Bell Labs, West Street, NYC. I had been with the Labs for only one month and knew nothing about microwave radio relay systems. John became my unofficial mentor every time he got on the phone and talked about the TH-1 project that he was working on. He became the expert on every project he undertook. John graciously shared this expertise with anyone needing help. He was a true gentleman and and outstanding engineer....

John was certainly reliable. Every month, for years, John religiously packaged, labeled, affixed postage and mailed BCUG BYTES to our membership. The excess was delivered personally to my door, standing there smiling with a super market bag full of our club's newsletters. He became known as, “The Newsletter Guy!”

But to us at the Brookdale Computer Users Group, John was much more than that, he faithfully attended club meetings, and in his later years was driven to them by his...

Though a fellow "Bell Labber" I only met John after retiring and joining the monthly FAD luncheons. I enjoyed his stories of marl pits behind his property (and Marl-boro nearby) and also about the private toll road which has become Holmdel-Keyport road. Only after Esther told me did I discover his son Tom and my daughter Meg were classmates from middle-school through high school. John will be missed by his many retiree friends.

Daddy, you taught us by being a steady, unfailing support and encouragement. Because of you, we know that we need to work when we are supposed to work, to honor all the people we have been given to care for, to love and to miss you and all our dear family and friends. Thank you. Vern and Susan Dansand

Dear John,
You were always available to offer a wealth of knowledge when someone had a problem. You'll be missed, especially at our Friends After Divestiture luncheons.
Hank Bergmann (Bell Labs, retired)

A fond memory of John is when he would come into an office to chat with the troops, he always sat on the nearest waste basket. That seemed to be his way of saying "I'm a visitor and I don't want to use someone's seat". John was always considerate to other people, and often had a unique way of doing things.
A fine Kansas gentleman in all respects.