Friday, April 21, 2023
I am sad I will be unable to attend John's memorial.
John and his family were so important for me as an adolescent.
One could not have had a better friend. We went with each other for our driver's licenses. We would ride to High School on his motorcycle. John, Phyllis, Arlene, Bill Townend and I spent many weekend hours together. Rita Allen Dennis and Peter had a few nights of poor sleep because as teenagers we were sometimes reluctant to go to bed. And, their house was too small for our presence not to be noted! Yet no one ever complained.
Joe and Annie were my second parents during my latter High School years as my parents were snowbirds. I spent many hours at their home.
I remember many winter evenings filled with laughter at our house playing Hearts with John and friends.
He was a great man and is missed.