John has a BSEE from University of Illinois and a JD from John Marshall LawSchool.He passed the Illinois Bar November 15, 1971.
In 1957 he was a Naval Officer, flew the T-34B,(this page) and survived WATERBOARDING in the Dilbert Dunker. Prior to starting law practice in 1971, he was an electrical engineer and program manager on military and aerospace projects including the Timing Equipment for the NASA Lunar Module and the AN/USQ-18V DIGITAL TIMING SET, the AN/TMQ-25 CLOUD HEIGHT SET (tactical ceiliometer)and holds three patents. He was retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant. He was married for 42 years to the late Mary Elizabeth Buehler. Illinois NEEDS CONCEALED CARRY NOW. not flash mobs. Illinois NEEDS DVD COURSES in homes NOT increased TAXES FOR public schools the SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS DOES ALL OF ITS LAWYER EDUCATION WITH DVD BASED TRAINING. .SELL THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW.. USE THE PROCEEDS TOPAY RETIREMENT PENSIONS FOR ALL THE TEACHERS.BUYING A TOWN HOUSE IN CARRILON, plainfield ill.