John Cranch
'43
At Rochester:
- Competed in 3 sports as a freshman—soccer, track and field, and swimming
- Dedicated swimmer for UR Rivermen in 4 seasons
- As junior, broke 100-yard backstroke record (1:08.6) and cooperatively se the Cornell Pool and UR record in the 300-yard medley (3:13.4)
- Graduated with a B.A. in science in 1943
Post-Graduate:
- Worked as a chemical engineer at Petroleum Chemicals, Inc. in Baltimore, MD (1943-44)
- Active duty with U.S. Naval Reserve; March, 1944-November, 1946
- Worked at the Institute of Atomic Research at Iowa State College; January, 1947-December, 1954
- Scientist and engineer at Xerox Corporation; September, 1955-December, 1982
- After retirement, served as an independent color scientist and colorant engineer from January, 1983 to March, 2006
- Member of US Master's Swimming for 20 years (12 meets per year)
- 1985 National Senior Games personal best finish in backstroke (3:09.17) and third place in 2005 (4:10.8)
- Passed away in July, 2013
