John E. Sarles Jr. ’52

John E. Sarles Jr. ’52, of Brewster, Mass.; Sept. 19, of cancer. He began his career at J. Walter Thompson in New York City, then spent the majority of his career at Reader’s Digest in Pleasantville, N.Y. He began running in his mid-40s culminating in the completion of five New York City marathons. A deep thinker and consummate philosopher, he enjoyed chess, Sudoku, and golf. He was an advocate of Self-Realization Fellowship, following the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and meditated for hours each day throughout his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is survived by three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and 17 nieces and nephews.