John P. Becker ’58

John P. Becker ’58, of Arlington, Va.; Feb. 11. He was a foreign service officer from 1961 to 2005. His diplomatic career took him and his family to various postings around the world and he concluded his career at the Department of State’s Office of World War II Reparations. He was an avid cross-country runner and finished the 1968 Boston Marathon in 3 hours and 37 minutes. In addition to running, he had a passion for music and sang with the Augustinerkirche Choir in Vienna, the Metropolitan Chorale, the Arlington Chorale, and a barbershop chorus in Arlington. He was also active with the Arlington Rotary and enjoyed gardening. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; two daughters, including Alison Becker Weems ’89.5; and four grandchildren.