John M. Skonberg ’67

John M. Skonberg ’67, of Berkeley, Calif.; Dec. 13, just two weeks shy of retirement. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, having interrupted his legal education to serve as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army for three years. He then spent two years in New Orleans as a trial attorney for the National Labor Relations Board before moving to California, where he spent 46 years with the worldwide labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson. During his tenure, he served as a cochair of the Traditional Labor Practices Group and was a member of the International Employment Law Practice Group. Over the years he mentored countless new associates and was known for his high standards in grammar; he coached many colleagues to become stronger writers and deeper thinkers. For 15 years, he served as a coach for the Albany Berkeley Girls Softball League and Soccer Club. He was dedicated to environmental conservation efforts and was a supporter of many environmental nonprofits. Before his passing he was beginning to volunteer with Friends of the Urban Forest to plant trees in San Francisco. He was active in social and political issues and served as a board member of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter Christina Skonberg ’12; and Jane’s daughter and son-in-law and three grandchildren.