John Wenckus

From September 11 Memories

John J. Wenckus (1955 - September 11, 2001) was a tax consultant in partnership with Philip Califano of Califano Financial Group, San Pedro, California.

He died at age 46 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks while on board American Airlines Flight 11.

He is survived by his parents, John J. and Joan E. (Besso) Wenckus of Waltham, Massachusetts; his sisters, Carol A. Hamill and Lynne M. Patten, both of Waltham, and Lisa J. Maloney of Framingham; and his brothers, Brian P. Wenckus of Waltham, and Daniel P. Wenckus of Natick.

Mr. Wenckus was born and raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School in 1973. He next attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned a bachelor of science degree (mechanical engineering) in 1977.

He went on to pursue a career with Hi-Shear technologies of Torrance, Massachusetts, starting as an engineer and eventually becoming vice president of operations. In 1997 he left to serve as vice president and general manager at Lockhart Industries in Paramount, California. He briefly retired in 1999 before partnering with Mr. Califano.

Mr. Wenckus was an avid golfer. He especially enjoyed playing pool and watching sports.

Tributes

My name is Valentina, and at my school St.Cecilia's in CA, we had names picked out for people to pray for during the World Trade Center Attacks. I was in grade five. I chose John Wenckus. Today, on the fifth anniversary of 9-11, I went to Google and thought that maybe there would be an off chance of finding information on him, and there was. Now, I am in 8th grade, I know a little about him and his family. Thank you, and may God bless you.