I was and am still both shocked and stunned to hear about John's tragic demise,and am not ashamed to say i genuinly think of him often which although in a way makes it worse,but thinking of good times we had helps to balance the feeling of loss.To describe the man is difficult as i have always looked up to him from an early age as a person who had no barriers and who succeeded in everything he tackled,a rare quality in an individual,but here are a few words,articulate,generous,intelligent,humorous, a responsible family man,accomplished pilot and good friend.It is a sad loss, but am glad that i will see him in the kingdom of heaven , but not yet.