John S. Mitchell Obituary

 

     John Stockton Mitchell died on April 15, 2006, of cancer at home in Venice, Florida.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, John grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Ridgewood High School.  He was a member of Phi Psi, majored in history, played lacrosse and was a member of the DOC.  Going to work for IBM immediately after graduation, he spent 36 years in marketing and retired as branch manager of IBM's Birmingham, Alabama office.  During those years he chaired the United Way for greater Birmingham as well as serving the Junior Achievement program for many years,including one year as its president.

      In 1954 John married Audrey Meyer and together they raised a son and a daughter.  In retirement he enjoyed golf (a 12 handicap) and spent four months a year as a tax preparer for H&R Block.  Surviving John are his wife Audrey, daughter Marji, son Jeffrey and two grandchildren.