John J. Manyak ’48

John J. Manyak ’48, of Vero Beach, Fla. and Douglas, Mass.; Dec. 13 at 102 years of age. After serving in the U.S. Army and graduating from Brown, he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He had executive positions at major New York City companies before forming his own electronics manufacturing company in New Jersey in 1972. He eventually sold his company and retired to Massachusetts while also acquiring a winter home in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Janet Harvey Manyak ’48; four children, including David Manyak ’75 and Nancy Manyak Bass ’80; eight grandchildren, including Janette “Becky” Bass ’13; great-grandchildren; and brother Anthony Manyak ’50.