Stevens, John M., 1964, CPT. USMC (ret)

John  "Jack" Martin Stevens, 1964

October 25, 1940  -  January 13, 2023

John M. “Jack” Stevens, 82, Boalsburg, died Friday in Danville.  He was born in Altoona, son of the late Helen P. Lesko and John Stevens.  Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Anne; his children, Marianne B. Stevens of State College, Leigh (Christopher L.) Moul of Dover and Jill (Nick) Davidson of Portland, Ore. He was the most amazing and dynamic “Poppa” that four grandchildren could ever have: Harry Stevens Ross, Todd Spencer Ross, Hayden Stevens Moul and Bailey Frances Moul. Also surviving are his siblings: Helen Judith (George W.) Moyer of Ebensburg, Leonard F. (Sandra) Stevens of Ebensburg and Andrew P. Lesko of Hilton Head, S.C. He will be fondly remembered by his nine nieces and nephews. He will be eternally missed.

Jack was a 1958 graduate of Gallitzin High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years, including a tour in Vietnam as a radio intercept officer, flying 312 missions in the F-4 Phantom II. Before retiring with the rank of captain, Jack was selected to work in Headquarters Marine Corps at the Pentagon. During his military service, he received his Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Penn State University in 1964 and his master’s in management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif., in 1969. Following his military career, he received an MBA in management from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1973 and his Ph.D. in management from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1976. He was emeritus professor of management and organization, retiring as associate dean for undergraduate programs and director of outreach in the Smeal College of Business, ending a 33-year career at Penn State University in 2009. He was recognized by the Academy of Management Journal as one of the 10 most cited authors in the past 40 years of the journal in 1997. Jack was particularly proud of his work with the Board of Visitors to establish a student-initiated Smeal College Honor Code.

Jack was a member of the State College Elks Club, BPOE 1600 and served on the Harris Township Zoning Hearing Board for many years.

Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, Jackie Hook officiating. Final interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honor at a date and time to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The John M. & Anne B. Stevens Academic Integrity Award, Smeal College of Business, Penn State University. Please send to the following address with a note that it is to be directed to the J & A Stevens Smeal Senior Award: Penn State Smeal College of Business, 209 Business Building, University Park, PA 16802.

Arrangements are by Koch Funeral Home, State College.