John-Lasley-Obituary

John Ross Lasley

Princeton, New Jersey

Apr 15, 1927 – Jun 30, 2023

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BORN
April 15, 1927
DIED
June 30, 2023
LOCATION
Princeton, New Jersey

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John Ross Lasley, AKA "Big Bad John," long-time resident of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. John had a long, happy, adventurous and eventful life. His nickname BBJ was a result of his lifelong journey filled with endless humor and...

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John Lesley was a unique human, remembered for so many crucial roles in the fabric of Princeton´s life as a town during the 70s and for decades thereafter. Most important to me was his position as the chairman of the board of Youth Speaks Up, Inc., a weekly radio program initially founded by Frank Clark in the 1960s sponsored by the YMCA and broadcast by Princeton´s WHWH-AM before switching to WPST-FM in the 70s, and for which he served as a host/facilitator of this national award-winning...