Name/Title
John DiFilippo, InterviewEntry/Object ID
2025.38.1Scope and Content
Oral History interview with John DiFilippo, graduate of the Lorain High Class of 1961.
John DiFilippo, born May 25, 1944, shared his family history, tracing his parents' origins to Montenegro, Italy. His father immigrated to the U.S. in 1920, while his mother joined him in 1930. John's father worked in steel mills, and his mother emphasized education. John attended Lorain High School, excelling in debate and speech, and later studied civil engineering at Notre Dame and environmental engineering at Texas. He worked in consulting engineering, handling projects like the Columbia space shuttle disaster and Hurricane Katrina cleanup. Post-retirement, he and his wife Jeanette traveled extensively and established a scholarship fund in honor of his mother.Collection
Lorain High School Class of 1961 A&B Story ProjectAcquisition
Accession
2025.38Source or Donor
DeFilippo, JohnAcquisition Method
DonationOral History Details
Interviewee
DeFilippo, JohnInterviewer
Molnar, MargaretInterview Date
Jul 3, 2025