| Jesus what a shock - my 1st time logging on in a few months, dunno why just thought about all you guys, to read the obituary and heart rending post from John's daughter Catherine.
It was in the old days of GR, that I first made John's acquaintance. He really understood the global nature of golf - and frequently enquired of myself, Mark (IG) and Richard (Kilted Arab) the peculiarites of links and european golf. I think it was for that very reason - us being "foreigners" that he sought to understand us as people and not just golfers - and he was very quick to pick up on our brand of humor. I think he greatly regretted not putting as many faces to names, as times and circumstances contrived to throw him a curveball each and every time there was a shootalk meet, and I know he was particularly disappointed missing out on a trip with his buddies to Scotland& Ireland.
We have all had our troubles and worries, some people carry that burden better than others, John's burden finally proved too much for him, which will never dampen the utmost respect I had for the man.
He was what I'd imagine a southern gentleman to be and that he conveyed an overwhelming sense of warmth thru an inanimate PC screen, that to me will be his lasting legacy.
Rest in peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Dave
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