He lives in South Harpswell. John served on the Baxter State Park Advisory Committee for 15 years including two years as Chair. After leaving the Advisory Committee, he continued to serve on the Park's Finance and Reservations Committees and to volunteer in the Park. John is currently a member of the Park’s Investment Committee. He has been a frequent user of the Park including winter climbing. He and wife Susan have climbed Katahdin many times in all seasons but spend more time in the more remote northern areas of the Park. John was a founding member of Friends and served on the FBSP Board and Policy Committee from April 2004 to 2006. He served on the Friends' Nominating Committee for the 2012 Board election.