John Hunter '70

“He was always led toward the faith.”

So wrote Class of 1967 member Margie Weaver about her brother, John K. Hunter.

One of many in their family who are proud successors to the name of 19th Century Scottish portraitist and author John Kelso Hunter and to the legacy of Glenside’s Hunter Soccer Club, named posthumously in honor of John’s and Margie’s father, who founded the club at St. Luke’s, John’s life of service is wide-ranging and significant.

As an alumnus of both McDevitt and Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, now Jefferson University, John enjoyed a solid business career, rising from early positions with John Wanamaker and Bloomingdales to senior leadership in the jewelry industry as vice president of Tiffany’s and president of J.E. Caldwell.

John’s volunteer work includes vice presidency of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Textile and as a coach for Hunter Soccer.  As a philanthropist, he has served as a board member for Hunter, as Vice President of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, and on the Board of the Curtis Institute of Music.  John has been a Friend & Supporter of the Philadelphia Opera Company and served on the Board of the Presbyterian Foundation for Philadelphia and New Courtland and in the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Philadelphia.  He has served on the Board of Trustees of Abington Hospital Foundation and as a member of the Patrons of Vatican Arts.  John has also served on the Marian Anderson Award Committee and is a Supporter of the Philadelphia Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Called to a life of service to his faith, John has been a Deacon for 22 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, currently serving at his home parish, Glenside’s St. Luke the Evangelist.  He leads Scripture Study Classes for Advent and Lent at St. Luke’s as well as the Miraculous Medal Devotion and induction into the Association of the Miraculous Medal every May.  He served as President of the St. Luke’s Parish Council under Msgr. Lyons and is a past member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  John has been the Director of the Archbishop’s Benefit Christmas Party for Children, Director of Business Leaders of Catholic Schools, and Vice President of Development & the Catholic Charities Appeal for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.   John and his wife Kathie have raised a fine family throughout this life of significant service, as well.

With thanks for his nomination to the Class of 1967’s Margaret Hunter Weaver, please join our Alumni Hall of Fame as we welcome the Class of 1970’s Deacon John Hunter.