JOHN G. HIGGINS
AGE 89 YEARS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN
John G. "Jack" Higgins of Andover and formerly of Osterville. Jack died peacefully on August 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Jack was born in Lawrence to the late John and Madeleine Higgins. He was married to Nancy L. Higgins (MacMillan) for almost 52 years, who predeceased him in 2011.
Jack graduated from Cranwell Prep in 1949 and the College of the Holy Cross in 1953, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant and spent several years in Korea, Japan, and Okinawa as a rifle company platoon leader. After the service, Jack accepted a two year-training class on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch which was the start of a 40-year career in the investment business. After seven years with Merrill Lynch, Jack joined Kidder Peabody, Inc. as a salesman and eventually became New England Regional Manager. Along the route, he was also appointed as chairman of the Boston Stock Exchange and a member of the Board of Governors of the NASD.
Arrangements: Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2021.
AGE 89 YEARS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN
John G. "Jack" Higgins of Andover and formerly of Osterville. Jack died peacefully on August 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Jack was born in Lawrence to the late John and Madeleine Higgins. He was married to Nancy L. Higgins (MacMillan) for almost 52 years, who predeceased him in 2011.
Jack graduated from Cranwell Prep in 1949 and the College of the Holy Cross in 1953, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant and spent several years in Korea, Japan, and Okinawa as a rifle company platoon leader. After the service, Jack accepted a two year-training class on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch which was the start of a 40-year career in the investment business. After seven years with Merrill Lynch, Jack joined Kidder Peabody, Inc. as a salesman and eventually became New England Regional Manager. Along the route, he was also appointed as chairman of the Boston Stock Exchange and a member of the Board of Governors of the NASD.
Arrangements: Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2021.
JOHN G. HIGGINS
AGE 89 YEARS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN
John G. "Jack" Higgins of Andover and formerly of Osterville. Jack died peacefully on August 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Jack was born in Lawrence to the late John and Madeleine Higgins. He was married to Nancy L. Higgins (MacMillan) for almost 52 years, who predeceased him in 2011.
Jack graduated from Cranwell Prep in 1949 and the College of the Holy Cross in 1953, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant and spent several years in Korea, Japan, and Okinawa as a rifle company platoon leader. After the service, Jack accepted a two year-training class on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch which was the start of a 40-year career in the investment business. After seven years with Merrill Lynch, Jack joined Kidder Peabody, Inc. as a salesman and eventually became New England Regional Manager. Along the route, he was also appointed as chairman of the Boston Stock Exchange and a member of the Board of Governors of the NASD.
Arrangements: Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2021.
AGE 89 YEARS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN
John G. "Jack" Higgins of Andover and formerly of Osterville. Jack died peacefully on August 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Jack was born in Lawrence to the late John and Madeleine Higgins. He was married to Nancy L. Higgins (MacMillan) for almost 52 years, who predeceased him in 2011.
Jack graduated from Cranwell Prep in 1949 and the College of the Holy Cross in 1953, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant and spent several years in Korea, Japan, and Okinawa as a rifle company platoon leader. After the service, Jack accepted a two year-training class on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch which was the start of a 40-year career in the investment business. After seven years with Merrill Lynch, Jack joined Kidder Peabody, Inc. as a salesman and eventually became New England Regional Manager. Along the route, he was also appointed as chairman of the Boston Stock Exchange and a member of the Board of Governors of the NASD.
Arrangements: Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2021.
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