John N. Plank

PLANK, JOHN N. (Age 81)

Of Storrs, CT, on April 30, 2005. He was Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, participating in the North African and European campaigns. He received his BA and PH.D. degrees from Harvard University, where he was member of the Government faculty from 1959 to 1962. He was Director of the Office of Research and Analysis for American Republics in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research in the U.S. State Department during Kennedy administration and a Senior Fellow at the Brooking Institution from 1964 to 1970. He joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut in 1970, retiring in 1985. A convinced Quaker, he was an active member of Storrs Friends Meetng. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; brother, Stephen; children, David, Margaret and Geoffrey; many devoted grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial meeting will be held at Storrs Friends Meeting House on May 14, 2005. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403.