JOHN MACMURRAY

MACMURRAY--John. John Curtis "Mac" MacMurray, of New York City, died September 4, 2023, at the age of 84, with his longtime partner, Linda Donn, at his side. Born and raised in Camp Hill, PA, he spent his early years hunting and fishing along the Susquehanna River. He was an all-star athlete and graduated Camp Hill High School as valedictorian and class president in 1957. He went on to Princeton University, where he was a member of the Ivy Club, majored in philosophy and was a wingback on the varsity football team. He scored the only touchdown in the 1960 season closer against Dartmouth, landing his picture on the Princeton Alumni Weekly. After graduating in 1961, he spent a year teaching math and painting in Greece. He sold one painting. Upon returning to New York City, he entered Columbia Law School, graduating in 1965. In 1973, Mac co-founded Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard and Kristol where he was known for his legal acumen, boundless energy and sense of humor. He helped build and run the successful practice for 30 years before merging it with Ropes & Gray in 2003. John was a member of the Downtown Association, the Anglers Club, Racquet & Tennis Club, and the Knickerbocker Club. He was a member of Brick Church and served as trustee and member of its School Committee, a former board member at St. Bernard's School, served on the Princeton University Press and was an active supporter of Legal Outreach, an educational program serving low-income, urban youth in New York City. In 2019, John received Legal Outreach's first ever lifetime service award. He leaves behind two sons, John F. and Grant C., their mother, Ann, daughter-in-law, Janine and two adoring grandchildren, Mac and Adele. A memorial service will be held at The Brick Presbyterian Church (62 East 92nd Street) on Monday, October 2nd at 4:30pm.