(LAT) John Christopher Kovacs, 60 - archaeologist, linguist, expert on Russian Art

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid5404191

John Christopher Kovacs

October 28, 1948 - September 30, 2009

John Christopher Kovacs passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on
September 30, 2009.

He was born October 28, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and
attended Rutgers Preparatory School.

He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilization at Boston
University and was a graduate student in Classical Archaeology
specializing in Mycenean Studies at The University of Minnesota during
which he assisted in excavations at Khirbet Shema, Israel, and
Nichoria, Nessenias, Greece. He continued studies at the University of
California, Berkeley, specializing in the Greek Bronze Age.

He later joined Butterfield & Butterfield Auctioneers, rising to the
position of Director of Silver and Russian Works of Art.

John was a gifted lecturer, appeared on television's The Antiques
Roadshow, on HGTV's Appraise It! and was fluent in French, Latin,
Ancient Greek and Hungarian. John also worked with the Social Security
Court System, and the Christian Science Church.

His talents and accomplishments were many - he was a gourmet chef,
accomplished classical pianist and a linguist. He loved to attend (and
appeared in) opera; enjoyed traveling and entertaining, and was a
passionate alpine skier.

John is survived by his two uncles, Roger Clausen of Santa Rosa and
Steve Kovacs of New Jersey, and cousins Jack and Billy Bean and close
friend, Jon King. John has left behind a multitude of loving friends
with whom he shared his gentle spirit and love of life.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rutgers Preparatory
School; Re: The John and Ruth Kovacs Memorial Scholarship Fund; Attn:
Mr. James Ackerman; 1345 Easton Avenue; Somerset, New Jersey 08873.






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