*John R. Heidemann, 92, of Chevy Chase, Md., died March 11, 2014 at a nursing home in Bethesda, Md. He had coronary artery disease. John was born in Le Sueur, Minn., and served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II. He joined the CIA as an Asia specialist in the early 1950s. He remained with the CIA until his retirement in 1976 and worked on the president’s daily intelligence briefing. His memberships included the Canoe Cruisers Association, whose newsletter he edited, and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.

John is survived by his children, Kris and Andy.