John Lynch died approximately 12 years ago, at the age of 56, in Salt Lake City, UT. Bill Thomas relayed this information to Lee Reierson, as Bill lived only a few blocks from John's house in Salt Lake. John died of cancer.

Here is more information from David Ostlund:

 John served in the U. S. Navy from 1964 to 1968. He was stationed on the USS Liberty and also in Da Nang, Vietnam. He married Katherine Matson on 9-12-1970. He and Kathy have 2 children. He worked for United Parcel Service from 1970 until his death on 2-20-1985 from cancer. He was a good friend who died way too young.