Along with twin daughters, Morgan and Bourke, Eunice and John had three dachshunds, Waldi, Nana and Josef. Eunice and John were still together in 1960 when they announced the engagement of their daughter Bourke.
Met his future wife, writer Eunice Chapin (1893-1978), when she was the editor of a publication he contributed to.
One time foreign correspondent for the New York Sun.
Writer/producer for film and television.