A Fellow of Trinity from 1958, and Secretary of Trinity College Council for very many years, John was a University Assistant Lecturer in Classics (Ancient Philosophy) before he was appointed to the Office of University Draftsman at the Old Schools. John died on 23 February after a long illness.
Fellows of Trinity and colleagues have paid tribute to John, which may be read on the Trinity College website at the link given below:
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-john-easterling/