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JOHN LAWTON MARCOOT Longtime Consumer Price Index Employee
John Lawton Marcoot, Age 87, who worked at the Bureau of Labor and Statistics from 1959 until 1997 when he retired as the program manager of the Consumer Price Index Revision died at his home in Bethesda, MD on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Mr. Marcoot was born in Indianapolis, IN and grew up in Chicago, IL. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a BS in economics, he received a Management Intern appointment with the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. He was assigned to the Bureau's Consumer Price Index program (CPI) and his first assignments were related to the management of data collection activities being conducted for the 1964 revision of the CPI; and later for the data collection required for the compilation of the monthly CPI.In the early 1970's, he served as the chief of the Consumer Expenditure Studies branch. His next assignment was to the project management of activities related to the 1978 revision of the CPI. He was the program manager for the CPI revision completed in 1987, and he was instrumental in the development of the plans and budget requirements of the 1998 CPI revision prior to his retirement.Mr. Marcoot was a member of the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church. After his retirement, he was a volunteer with the BASE/Sharp program that mentors Montgomery students who have been suspended from school. His wife, Mary Chizzo Marcoot died in 1998. Survivors include his son, David of Baltimore and a daughter, Michelle of Washington, DC.Interment will be conducted privately in the Bradley Hills Church columbarium and a Memorial celebrating his life will be arranged at the church at a later date.In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church. Please view and sign the family guest book at: www.PumphreyFuneralHome.com
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Bill Barron
May 2, 2025
Many fond memories of John and will remember him always as a wonderful colleague and a good friend.
William Barron
May 2, 2024
John Marcoot-a trusted and valued friend and colleague who will be remembered always.
William Weber
May 20, 2020
John was a coworker, mentor and friend for nearly 30 years--a true and kind gentleman.
David ENGELSKIRCHEN, Jr
May 10, 2020
John was one of my dad's cousins who visited when he lived with me in Petersburg, VA. He was always kind and thoughtful. I know he will be missed. May his children find peace knowing that John is now reunited with their mom, Mary.
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Glen & Marcia Engel
May 10, 2020
John was a great cousin. I wish we hadn't lived so far apart, we would have visited more. He always made me laugh and I hope I did the same for him.He will be missed.
Susan Gallagher
May 9, 2020
John was our neighbor and friend for 30 years. He was kind and thoughtful, independent and always cheerful. His passing is a milestone. We will miss him.
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Willard Engelskirchen
May 9, 2020
John lived with my family for a while when I was young. He was a wonderful, thoughtful, and kind person. He was my cousin.
BARBARA MACNEILL
May 8, 2020
I worked for directly for John on the 1987 CPI Revision. He was a wonderful and insightful mentor, a very kind person, and he had a great sense of humor. My condolences to his family.
Lois and Bill Barron
May 8, 2020
A trusted advisor and mentor, a superlative BLS program expert and manager, a "lunch bunch" member for several decades, and a colleague and friend for about half a century. Rest in peace John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your devoted children, David and Michelle.
Ray Rabil
May 8, 2020
I worked with John at BLS for almost 30 years. He was well-liked and will be missed.
Bill and Lois Barron
May 8, 2020
A trusted mentor and colleague, a superlative BLS employee, a decades long lunch companion, and a dear trusted friend. Rest in peace, John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your devoted children, David and Michelle.
Mary Lynn Schmidt
May 8, 2020
John was a good friend and mentor, always kind and thoughtful. There should be more like him.
Michelle Marcoot
May 8, 2020
I love and miss you Dad. You were my best friend.
May 8, 2020
I love and miss you dad. You were my best friend - Michelle
Brian Hannon
May 8, 2020
It's always sad when good people pass on, and this was certainly the case with John. He was always a good and professional economist and I enjoyed working with him on occasion at the BLS. Rest in Peace, John.
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