John Michael Orr

I knew Johnny years ago when I lived in Connecticut. He was my high school basketball coach when I lived in Darien. He was a great coach and led us to a state championship in 1959, I not only learned a lot about basketball from him but I learned a lot about life itself. He was a great man. I only recently learned of his passing and my heart goes out to his family. Don Clewell of Ann Arbor Michigan......retired faculty. University of Michigan. July 2025.

John was my highschool basketball coach in Darien CT. I was not very good but I made the varsity and he led to us to a state campionship. I only recently learned of his passing and my heart goes out to his family. Don Clewell Ann Arbor Michigan. Retired faculty University of Michigan. June 2025.

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

Fair winds and following seas sailor.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

you are opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing...pslm.145:16...sincere sympathy

Dear Romie,

I was so sorry to hear about Johnny. He was a wonderful role model for me, and had a positive influence on my career and life. It was a good time in Dubuque.

Sincerely,
Tom and Michele Johnson
Fair Oaks, CA

As a student at ISU from '82-86, I had the privilege of seeing firsthand the positive impact he had. I appreciate how hard he worked to leave the basketball program and the university in better shape than it had been when he arrived. He always had class and my respect.

hey coach thanks for the memories, a true character and a nice man. hope the putts are falling! mike hall, jean and the St Andrews crew.

God bless you, Johnny. We loved you.
Bill & Jeanne Tiedeman