Siblings Gerry, John, Mark and George, in October 1958 when John was just seven. The hat, he always said, was one of his very favorites.
Siblings Gerry, John, Mark and George, in October 1958 when John was just seven. The hat, he always said, was one of his very favorites.
John often said he and Mark were an inseparable unit: "John-and-Mark," he said, was the phrase used to call, extol, and - often - castigate them both for gleeful shenanigans.
John often said he and Mark were an inseparable unit: "John-and-Mark," he said, was the phrase used to call, extol, and - often - castigate them both for gleeful shenanigans.
George & Dorothy Glazer; Gerry, George, John & Mark. First lived in Philadelphia, then moved to Cleveland, following George's ndustrial equipment sales career. Ancestry.com for genealogy.
George & Dorothy Glazer; Gerry, George, John & Mark. First lived in Philadelphia, then moved to Cleveland, following George's ndustrial equipment sales career. Ancestry.com for genealogy.
George Glazer's mother Tereza Wagenhoffer Glazer Krompasky, with Gerry, John and Mark
George Glazer's mother Tereza Wagenhoffer Glazer Krompasky, with Gerry, John and Mark
Dorothy Glazer, John and Mark
Dorothy Glazer, John and Mark
Mark, John and George.
Mark, John and George.
High school yearbook.
High school yearbook.
Senior picture, HS.
Senior picture, HS.
John was a lifelong chess player, here with brother George.
John was a lifelong chess player, here with brother George.
Mark, John, George.
Mark, John, George.
John and first wife Leslie Shimp at their wedding.
John and first wife Leslie Shimp at their wedding.
John and first wife (mother of Nick and Emma) Leslie.
John and first wife (mother of Nick and Emma) Leslie.
Daughter Emma was born in October 1984, following son Nick in December 1981.
Daughter Emma was born in October 1984, following son Nick in December 1981.
John's early years at U of M were focussed on social justice protests and deeply engaged academic study. Mentors Stan Oshinsky and Dr. Fritjof Bergman were life-transformational.
John's early years at U of M were focussed on social justice protests and deeply engaged academic study. Mentors Stan Oshinsky and Dr. Fritjof Bergman were life-transformational.
Key mentor Stan Oshinski, wife Iris and daughter Robin with John and children
Key mentor Stan Oshinski, wife Iris and daughter Robin with John and children
John as the newly-ascended executive of Little Professor's, which under his direction became the largest group of independent booksellers in the country.
John as the newly-ascended executive of Little Professor's, which under his direction became the largest group of independent booksellers in the country.
George Glazer with daugher Gerry's husband Don Knapp and son John and their respective boys
George Glazer with daugher Gerry's husband Don Knapp and son John and their respective boys
Grand opening of Little Professor's Book Center in Ann Arbor (establishment is still a bookstore in 2021, under the successor's name)
Grand opening of Little Professor's Book Center in Ann Arbor (establishment is still a bookstore in 2021, under the successor's name)
John and second wife Mary Maliarik at their wedding.
John and second wife Mary Maliarik at their wedding.
Little Professor's staff
Little Professor's staff
John didn't regret any of the tens of races - and many marathons - that ruined his hips. After their replacement, he got back on the road (albeit slowly).
John didn't regret any of the tens of races - and many marathons - that ruined his hips. After their replacement, he got back on the road (albeit slowly).
John and Mark at Mark's wedding
John and Mark at Mark's wedding
John was a life-long dog lover and was particularly fond of his final canine companion, Bernese Mountain dog Brienne.
John was a life-long dog lover and was particularly fond of his final canine companion, Bernese Mountain dog Brienne.
Brought nephew JB to a memorable Springsteen concert in NYC (JB, an artist, painted a commemorative work that hung thereafter on John's wall)
Brought nephew JB to a memorable Springsteen concert in NYC (JB, an artist, painted a commemorative work that hung thereafter on John's wall)
Anyone who knew John will recognize this look: "Yeah, I love you, but WTH are you doing with a camera in my face right now?!"
Anyone who knew John will recognize this look: "Yeah, I love you, but WTH are you doing with a camera in my face right now?!"
John cared for his mother, Dot, during her last years.
John cared for his mother, Dot, during her last years.
In November, 2008, John moved to Athens, Ohio to become Director of TechGROWTH Ohio, helping guide and advance technology startup companies.
In November, 2008, John moved to Athens, Ohio to become Director of TechGROWTH Ohio, helping guide and advance technology startup companies.
John and Faith at Faith's cousin's home, just before the January 2009 Obama Inaugural Ball put on by a local Black congregation: their "first dance" of a mature-life romance.
John and Faith at Faith's cousin's home, just before the January 2009 Obama Inaugural Ball put on by a local Black congregation: their "first dance" of a mature-life romance.
When John first showed Faith his home at U of M in Ann Arbor, they toured memorable locations - here, the student union in front of which John bullhorn'd and protested US in Vietnam
When John first showed Faith his home at U of M in Ann Arbor, they toured memorable locations - here, the student union in front of which John bullhorn'd and protested US in Vietnam
Philosophy building, U of M, Ann Arbor
Philosophy building, U of M, Ann Arbor
John and longtime mentor and friend U of M emeritus Professor of Philosophy Frithjof Bergmann
John and longtime mentor and friend U of M emeritus Professor of Philosophy Frithjof Bergmann
2009, the Ridges walk, Athens Ohio
2009, the Ridges walk, Athens Ohio
When John bought a locally-made electric bike, it was the office sensation. Here, he trotted along while colleagues enjoyed the indoor ride - and the spectacle
When John bought a locally-made electric bike, it was the office sensation. Here, he trotted along while colleagues enjoyed the indoor ride - and the spectacle
Grand-niece Addison's first birthday party, Cleveland, 2009
Grand-niece Addison's first birthday party, Cleveland, 2009
Getting acquainted (carefully) with Faith's kids Rowan and Lark
Getting acquainted (carefully) with Faith's kids Rowan and Lark
John was a dog person, but he embraced Faith's cats with - sort of - equanimity
John was a dog person, but he embraced Faith's cats with - sort of - equanimity
Surprise celebration for a colleague finishing her MBA
Surprise celebration for a colleague finishing her MBA
Nephew JB's Springsteen tribute work is in the back of this 'yeah, and now I share a house with a cat...' picture
Nephew JB's Springsteen tribute work is in the back of this 'yeah, and now I share a house with a cat...' picture
A family competitive poker tournament, complete with trophies, was an annual event for John and children.
A family competitive poker tournament, complete with trophies, was an annual event for John and children.
Not-much-appreciated surprise birthday party from office colleagues Leslie, Phyllis and Andrew, 2009.
Not-much-appreciated surprise birthday party from office colleagues Leslie, Phyllis and Andrew, 2009.
Clifford the Big Red Dog, originally purchased for Little Professor's appearances, walks the stage again, under John's direction, at West Elementary
Clifford the Big Red Dog, originally purchased for Little Professor's appearances, walks the stage again, under John's direction, at West Elementary
Friend's outdoor wedding
Friend's outdoor wedding
John and Faith's child Rowan, during a volunteer West Elementary event at the beverage stand
John and Faith's child Rowan, during a volunteer West Elementary event at the beverage stand
When John and Faith got together, John 'loaned' her /kids his large rented home during her early separation, and he moved into a trailerpark - while going, suited, to an executive job daily.
When John and Faith got together, John 'loaned' her /kids his large rented home during her early separation, and he moved into a trailerpark - while going, suited, to an executive job daily.
Early in his work at TechGROWTH Ohio, John lobbied on the hill for federal technology-based startup service support.
Early in his work at TechGROWTH Ohio, John lobbied on the hill for federal technology-based startup service support.
Daughter Emma's graduation from Columbia Law
Daughter Emma's graduation from Columbia Law
Volunteer backstage crew coordinator, West Elementary (Rowan third from left)
Volunteer backstage crew coordinator, West Elementary (Rowan third from left)
Rotary fundraiser, Athens OH (colleague Bethany George)
Rotary fundraiser, Athens OH (colleague Bethany George)
At Ohio University research annex, with ubiquitous finely-filled composition notebook.
At Ohio University research annex, with ubiquitous finely-filled composition notebook.
Making political statements at an Athens uptown Halloween
Making political statements at an Athens uptown Halloween
John had numerous guitars and was dutifully self-taught, although he claimed never to have gotten to be good. This was a secretly-taken picture - he also didn't like being photographed.
John had numerous guitars and was dutifully self-taught, although he claimed never to have gotten to be good. This was a secretly-taken picture - he also didn't like being photographed.
volunteering at Halloween at Faith's kids' elementary school
volunteering at Halloween at Faith's kids' elementary school
Christmas at Blackburn
Christmas at Blackburn
Training at a Voinovich School conference
Training at a Voinovich School conference
Training in Morocco
Training in Morocco