John Lee Cronin
John Cronin is a 22-year-old man full of life and aspirations who happens to have Down syndrome. He is the co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks which has a mission to spread happiness and John is the Chief Happiness Officer. Part of our goal at John’s Crazy Socks is to empower people and demonstrate the possibilities that each of us possesses. John serves as the face of the company and embodies those qualities in all he does.

John was born with Downs syndrome but does not find that limiting; instead, it is simply a characteristic like you might have red hair or be tall. Yes, he had to overcome some early medical challenges (e.g., intestinal by-pass surgery on his third day and open-heart surgery before reaching three months), but since then he has thrived. He is defined less by that genetic condition and more by his enthusiasm, warmth and engagement with the world and the people around him.