John Straub Darrow – 50th Reunion Essay

John Straub Darrow

2720 Central St.

Evanston, IL 60201

johnsdarrow@gmail.com

847-404-3292

Spouse(s): Married Jill Clark (1970-1994); partner Jill Kirk (2008)

Child(ren): Bennett (1973), Nicholas (1975), Suzanna (1979)

Grandchild(ren): Ewan Darrow (1999), Cora Darrow (2003), Pace Capone (2007), Frankie Darrow (2008), Paloma Capone (2011), Birdie Darrow (2012)

Education: Yale BA German 1965, Central Connecticut University MS Elem. Ed. 1973. University of Chicago MBA 1980

Career: Elementary School Teacher in Enfield Connecticut 5 years. Trust Officer at Northern Trust Co. Chicago 33 years. Retired in 2008.

Avocations: I’ve been singing in amateur groups ever since leaving Yale, including as a charter member of the Yale Alumni Chorus, where I am currently Treasurer. I’m also President of the Board of the Community Choir I sing in in Evanston, and have been on the boards of a number of other musical organizations. I also work on social and economic justice issues in Chicago.

College: Pierson