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John Paul Lester was born on July 3, 1963, to Benjamin Franklin Lester and Christine Melva (Clinton) Lester in Springfield, Massachusetts. He transitioned to eternity with his Lord on July 19, 2020, in Dallas, Texas.
John attended Classical High School (Springfield, Massachusetts) where he enjoyed wrestling and was an honor roll student who excelled at everything he set out to accomplish. He graduated in 1981 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Psychology from the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia) in 1985. Upon graduating from college, he accepted a position with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) where he worked as a bank liquidation specialist in Lubbock, Texas, from 1985 to 1991. From there, John became founding partner of UniCorp Services, Inc., a national company that provides financial advisory services and management consulting services to high-level consultants. At the time of his transition, the company continued to thrive under John's leadership as President and CEO. He was also President/CEO at Staffing Dynamics, Inc., in Dallas, Texas, from 1994 until his transition.
John had a passion for imparting knowledge and helping others achieve their goals and realize success. His passion was manifested through his civic, community, and fraternal involvement as he was a member of several organizations and served on a number of boards and advisory councils:
John accepted Christ at a young age and remained faithful to God's word throughout his life. In 1998, he joined North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship where he was an active participant in Operation Oasis and remained a dutiful steward.
On December 31, 1999, John married the love of his life, Mary Christine Murphy. To their union, two children were loved and nurtured. The two remained united until John’s transition.
Affectionately regarded as “Spider-Man”, “Big Mister J”, “Champ”, and “Scooby-Doo”, John enjoyed many hobbies, including basketball, golf, music, and reading. An avid art collector, poetry writer, and orator, he will be fondly remembered for his extraordinary brilliance, jokester nature, and devotion to others.
John was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Lester, Sr. Those left to cherish precious memories include his wife, Mary Lester; son, Jonathan Marcus Lester; daughter, Brianna Nicole Lester; mother, Christine Lester; brother, Benjamin Franklin Lester, Jr.; sister, Kimberly Reetha Lester Booker (William Cary Booker); brother, Scott LaVaughn Lester (Debra Lynn Watson Lester); brother, Dr. Christopher Alan Lester; and sister, Carla Renay Lester (Kamala Miller Lester). He also leaves a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to continue his legacy of love.
Visionary. Resilient. Fierce. Disciplined. Relentless. Diligent. Family Man. Traditional. Faithful. Humble. Practical. Classic. Peaceful. Loving. One-of-a-kind.
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International Myeloma Foundation
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