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John V. McCabe passed away as the result of brain cancer on July 12, 2009, at the age of 65. John is survived by his wife, Colleen J. Falcey McCabe, daughter and son-in-law, Aileen and Hugo Maucher, granddaughter, Vivian Gianna Maucher, mother and stepfather, Dolly and Joseph McCabe, and brother, Joseph McCabe.
John graduated first in his class from The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He earned his Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan and enjoyed a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. John served as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army Special Intelligence Division from 1968 through 1969 in Vietnam. He received numerous military honors, including the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Medal of Valor, and the Cross of Gallantry. John was a great classmate and human being. John will be missed.
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Stewart Wilson
John was such a great friend and good guy that I still mourn his loss more than 10 years later. As an illustration of just what kind of person he was, I have a story which I have never before shared publically. It was Christmas Eve, 1963. I was working on the railroad at the time. I had been kicked out of my parents house (another story for another time!) and was facing the prospect of a Christmas alone at age 17. It was snowing heavily when I got a phone call from John asking me to drop by his house for a visit that evening. When I arrived, there were a bunch of mutual friends with Christmas gifts for me. I can not even begin to explain how wonderful that made me feel. Now, 56 years later, it is still the single nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. That was John. Stewart Wilson
Bob Miller
Stew.
Bob Miller here.
I have to agree with you about John.
Although I didn't know him as well as you did, It is no surprise about how he lifted you up at Christmas.
John seemed to always be asking if he could help or do something for me. It wasn't just me. I saw him act the same to everyone I saw him interact with.
As the years slip away, people we had positive interaction with tend to move to the front of our memories. However, it just may have been the way I was treated by people.
Thanks Stew for sharing