John F. Romain

Board Member

John began his rowing career with the Ithaca College Lightweights. During his junior & senior years he and Jerry Dietz coached the fledgling new women’s program to Dad Vail 8’s victory in the 1st year of the event offered at 2k. Moving on to DC, John rowed with the Potomac Lightweights and began sculling. Finally arriving in the Boston area and able to join the Cambridge Boat Club John was recruited to support the Head of the Charles ® Regatta, year 1 picking up trash then 6 years later serving 2 stints as Regatta Director. Since 1992 John has managed the HOCR Start Line, with a lot of help. Other interests & distractions include several years as Scoutmaster of Troop 60 in Sudbury, Mass., the family yurt in Rome on Great Pond and long walks with his ‘Pup Ellie.