John Adam Weisser Jr. of Jupiter, Florida, and Westhampton Beach, died, surrounded by his family, on March 3, 2020. He was 78.
Born in New York City, the son of Alma Richardson Weisser and John Adam Weisser, he lived in Hastings on Hudson, and attended Hastings High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Marietta College in Ohio in 1964. While at Marietta, he was captain of the crew team and led them to become Division III national champions, winning the gold metal varsity heavyweight honors at the Dad Vail Regatta in 1963.
After serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, he started his long career on Wall Street, joining Solomon Brothers in 1971, where he rose to managing director leading a team that specialized in fixed income securities.
After retiring from Solomon Brothers in 1995, he offered his sage advice and wise counsel to NY Life MainStay Group of Funds, serving as director for 20 years and lead independent director for two years. He also served 12 years as an outside director and trusted advisor to Direxion Investments in New York. He served for 10 years on the board of Marietta College.
Survivors said he was a devoted family man and passionate sports enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his daughter, Alison Porterfield; grandaughters, Katharine and Daphne; and sisters, Susan Guyett and Nancy Kelly-Marquez.
A service will be held on Friday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. at The Lost Tree Chapel in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Memorial donations may be made to TrustBridge Hospice West Palm Beach or the American Cancer Society.