John Allen MEACHAM

1944 - 2022

MEACHAM - John Allen
Born in Buffalo, New York, on October 4th, 1944, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 14th, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon. Known to family and friends as "Jack," he grew up in Mill Valley, California, where he graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1962. He attended Stanford University, graduating with a BA in Psychology in 1966. With his wife, Mary, Jack served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkey from 1967 to 1969. He received his PhD in Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan in 1972 and joined the faculty of the State University of New York at Buffalo. His children, Meredith and Peter, were born in Buffalo and attended the Park School and Amherst Central Schools. While at UB, Jack's work was notable for initiating the study of prospective memory, shaping attitudes on the nature of wisdom, and for his commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. He retired in 2006 at the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor. Following his retirement, Jack and Mary moved to Eugene, Oregon, where he was an unstoppable force with the Eugene Bootcamp, and an enthusiastic drummer, dancer, photographer, and writer. He enjoyed hiking and camping throughout Oregon and California, as well as international travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Mary C. Meacham, née Curtis, of Eugene, Oregon; his daughter, Meredith C. Meacham, of San Francisco, California; and his son, Peter A. Meacham, of Boston, Massachusetts.