John was 16 years old when he collapsed and died from an undetected heart condition while playing basketball with his friends. He was 2003 graduate of St. Patrick’s School in Chatham N.J. and a junior at The Pingry School in Martinsville. An avid sports fan, John played football, basketball, soccer and baseball. His knowledge of sports was legendary and he loved nothing more than sharing that knowledge with his friends and family. Virtuous, decent, kind and caring, John was a great friend, brother, son and grandson. He always listened when people wanted to talk and had the ability to bring a smile to the faces of those he touched.

Foundation Goals and Objectives:

• Install defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, athletic venues and public gathering places and facilitate training of individuals in the use of AEDs and CPR.
• Propose and sponsor legislative efforts to encourage widespread placement of AEDs.
• Raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the key role of bystanders in saving lives.
• Fund research on genetic cardiac disorders that increase risk of sudden cardiac death.
• Promote and support screening for sudden cardiac arrest risk factors