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In Memoriam
Former HKN National President
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John E. Farley, the HKN National President in 1968 and 1969, died on
6 February 2021. He was 95 years old.
Known to his friends and family as " Jack, " he spent most of his life as a
resident of Park Ridge, Illinois, where he raised his family, and commuted
to his offices in downtown Chicago.
Born in Chicago in November of 1925 to Miles and Bess Farley, John
served in the United States Navy during WWII in the Pacific theater. He
earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
and a master's degree from Northwestern University, both in
Electrical Engineering.
John was an engineer and manager for various companies within the
former AT&T/Bell System, primarily at Illinois Bell Telephone. He also
helped develop new communications technologies at Bell Labs in
New Jersey.
John was active in promoting electrical engineering and STEM careers
through his work with Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the Electrical Engineering
Honor Society, where he served as national president from 1968 to
1969. He also remained active at his alma mater, serving on the Electrical
Engineering Alumni Board at the University of Illinois. He also was a cofounder
of a marine instrumentation business.
His passion was sailing on Lake Michigan. He was an active sailboat racer
for over 50 years. He enjoyed encouraging others to become active in the
sport of sailboat racing.
He is survived by his wife, Karin (Clafford) Farley, whom he met when they
were both students at the University of Illinois. He also is survived by two
children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
John E. Farley, 95
Alpha Chapter,
University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign
HKN National President,
1968-1969
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