John Abercrombie first met his wife Shannon (USMA '93) when she was a plebe in his company. Oddly enough he ended up taking Shannon's sister to 500th night. Years later John and Shannon would connect back up in the Army. John tells the painful story of losing Shannon to a stroke some years later. He was left as a widow single dad with three boys ages 9,7 and 4 at the time. Today John Jr. is a Firstie at West Point and was the starting field goal kicker on the football team. #2 son James is a Cow, and #3 son Benjamin is a senior in High School with a Letter of Assurance from West Point to join the incoming class of 2023. John is a State Farm Agent and is based out of Phoenix, Arizona.