[Rockford35]

I logged out twice and back in twice before responding to this. I thought for a moment that this might be a hoax.

Man. I am floored.

John, to those of you that didn't have the chance to know him on a more personal note, was one of the best guys I have ever met via these golf forums. Through all the troubles and trials he had in his life, he always wanted the best for everyone around him, his family, and even us goofs on the net. I have spoken with John on several occasions on the phone, and was a couple of bad timings away from lining up a golf trip with him down in AL.

I'm really lost here. You always wonder when or if this is gonna happen, where you meet someone here and all of a sudden they are gone. Speculation gets your mind into trouble, and something in me believed this to an ugly degree when I first read it.

John, even if I disagree with your choice of leaving this earth, I still respect you for the man you were. I hope any questions or insight we chatted about at length helped in easing some of the burden, even temporarily.

Catherine, please know that your father was a great man, but I doubt I need to reiterate this any more than you already know.

I'll never look at the picture of the blindfolded Chevy Chase the same again.

Gents, a peice of the puzzle just fell off the table with this news. Unreal...I sit here looking at my newborn son sleeping beside me, and wonder how simple life really is.

Thomas
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