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John Ramon Mason (Age 75)
John Ramon Mason, passed away at home in Washington, DC, Sunday morning July 3, 2022.
John was born September 3, 1946 in Lincoln, IL, to Ramon and Mary Mason. He graduated from Carleton College with a B.A in Religion in 1968, then went on to get M.A.s from the New School of Social Research and Catholic University, and a J.D. from Boston University Law School.
John worked for 33 years at the Department of Education, dedicating a career to public service by advising the National Adult Education Program, the Federal Impact Aid Program, and representing the government in cases before several Federal Appeals Courts.
John is survived by his daughter, Tomiko, and son-in-law Kenneth Bennett of Quincy, MA, his brother Craig Mason of Morton, IL, as well as many friends all over the world.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Washington, DC in the Fall.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memoriam to the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington (https://ifcmw.org/).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jim Anthony
June 27, 2025
John was a fabulous and compassionate RA for our rowdy Musser Hall floor in 1967. Sorry he no longer walks this planet with us, but he is not forgotten
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