Saturday, January 26, 2019
I met John through the Summit Old Guard seven or eight years ago. As I got to know him better, over a number of lunches, we discovered we had a fair amount in common and became good friends. John encouraged me to volunteer at a tax assistance program for seniors and lower income folks (VITA), that he was involved with for years. John was very giving with his time and always willing to help others.
Through my relationship with John, I got to know his sister, Joanne. Over the last few years, during John's decline in health, we became friends as well and had a number of worthwhile conversations on how to best support John. Due to his health, John had to stop coming to Old Guard meetings, so I've been missing him for a few years already. His passing makes it permanent but he is likely at peace so this is a helpful forward step. Rest in peace, John!
