John Alan Hunnicutt was born January 4, 1946 in Huntington, IN and passed in peace on June 14, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. His family moved to Tucson shortly after his birth, making him nearly a native of Tucson. He was a proud graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School where he fostered his competitive spirit and love of sports by playing football and continued to play at Central Arizona College. He attended the University of Arizona, earning a degree in Business Administration, solidifying his lifelong love of the Wildcats, and became the first of his family to graduate from college.
He had a varied and colorful professional career, starting with the Chicago railroad as a brakeman, prompting his return to college. After earning his CPA and practicing professionally, he quickly moved into entrepreneurial ventures, which were his true professional love and gift. John came to know entrepreneurial success as a founder of multiple software development companies long before owning a personal computer was commonplace. He founded Timesharing Consultants and Magnum Computer Corporation yet most notable was the formation of Magcard, Inc., a pioneer in the credit card industry and employed many Tucsonans. He established and managed many other endeavors whether they be telecom, restaurants, construction or media, including his most recent passion with the Arizona Daily Independent, where he became an impactful advocate of community issues ranging from education to the border and the protection of the A-10 squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB.