John Graham (10) (1931–2021)

[excerpted from Legacy.com online memorial]
Trained in interrogation and surveillance, his prize interviewee was Harry Warner at Warner Bros. studios. Grateful for the GI bill, he attended seminary and became a Presbyterian minister, beginning his career in Casper, WY, as a youth minister. Seeking more freedom of expression, he became a Unitarian Minister in Denver, CO. Never one to shy away from controversy, his sermons appeared in unexpected places, including a March 1965 issue of Playboy and an opinion by U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. He also had a radio show, Walking on Water with John Graham.

The creation of Graham Communications grew into a full-scale marketing, communication, printing, and promotional products company, which he ran with his wife for 40 years. His proudest accomplishments included the creation of the concept Magnet Marketing.

The author of four mainstream books, he also wrote monthly by-lined articles up until two months before his death, which appeared in many national publications. This led to national and international speaking engagements, which he relished. He had the most fun writing Quincy Business News, a monthly publication blending humorous fake and real business news.