[3] The family moved to Juneau, Alaska, in 1928 living with a Serbian community, with John entering school years later.
He was married to Janice and resided in Juneau until his death in September 2022.
He moved to Sitka, Alaska, in 1960 where he served six terms as Mayor during a span of 20 years.
[4] During his time in office, Dapcevich worked to successfully unify the City of Sitka with various borough governments.
[3] He also served in the Alaska Public Offices Commission and Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board, serving under Governor Steve Cowper.