Obituary John A. Locke

   John Allen Locke died following a stroke at Boston's Massachusettts General Hospital on November 27, 2006.  He grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was graduated from Wellesley High School, pledged Psi Upsilon at Dartmouth and majored in biology.

   His career was in the public health field, starting with his master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1959.  He worked in a variety of public health positions before working for the federal government for more than 10 years.  His last position before retirement was the director of the board of health in Brookline, Massachusetts.  It was there that John worked diligently at creating a smoke-free environment for the town of Brookline, starting a crusade for a 'smoke-free' Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

   John is survived by Evelene, his wife of 59 years; sons John, Thomas, Kevin and Brian; daughter Anne and eight grandchildren.  His father, Dr. Allen Locke, was a member of the class of 1917 at Dartmouth.