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Alan (C-IL) 
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 Posted: 07 May 2012 at 7:59pm |
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Hello everyone,
I want to thank you all for wonderful comments about my dad. It really means a lot to our family. I know he enjoyed the forum and meeting everyone at the shows. Some of you may have met me, but more of you have met my two daughters. Dad really enjoyed taking them to the shows each summer.
Dad collapsed saturday while working out in the yard. The preliminary report is that it was a heart attack. I know he was planning on going to GOTO in Ohio with the girls and was looking forward to it. He had recently started getting into shooting as a new hobby.
Again, I want to thank you for the condolences...
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norm[ind]
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:09pm |
will not be the same at shows with outhis hauler our condolences norm & barb always had time to talk or speak to you
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Brian Ahart
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:13pm |
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I am very shocked and saddened to hear this as well. Yep, John was a forum 'veteran' and as Bob mentioned, was always the first guy to say 'hello' at a show. He always took time to visit. Alan, our prayers and condolences are with you, your mom, and your family.
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Darrell G (MN)
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:20pm |
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I was shocked to hear this news. John always made sure he would look me and my family up when at a show, I will surely miss John. God bless Barb and all other family and friends.
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Dale H. ECIL
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:42pm |
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I found out about Johns passing early this morning and have been in shock all day. John will be sadly missed at the OPOP show as he was always a big part and help with it. John always parked his rig in the same spot every year. We have decided to flag off his place this year at the 2012 OPOP and have it as memorial to him. I was also thinking of having something in this years DVD of the show about John.
He will be greatly missed, prayers go out to his family at this time. Dale J. Haymaker
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DarrylinWA
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:49pm |
I am sorry too for the loss. I did not know John, but I lost my Dad 8 years ago this year to a Mass Heart Attack on his morning walk. He was 58 also. Prayers for your folks. Take care Darryl Krause Lynden WA.
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JoeO(CMO)
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:53pm |
I feel lost for words upon hearing of his passing. My condolences go out to his family.
I remember John from back when the forum first started.
The chat room was starting and he was on it pretty regularily and I fully appreciated his knowledge of the AC's.
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morton(pa)
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:03pm |
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I am shocked and deeply saddend to hear this. John was someone who was prolly one of the biggest and best contributers here on the forum. I know he always seemed to chime in when I had questions and it was very much appreciated. Prayers for his family. Very, very sad day on the forum. We've just lost a great friend and mentor.
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Calvin Schmidt
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:03pm |
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Condolences from your friends in Canada. A repeat of all the kind words said before. I always looked froward to chatting with John at the shows. I dodged my own bullet by having a triple by-pass at 56. RIP
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CBL95
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:06pm |
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RIP John you will be missed here and my condolences to his family
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allisbabe
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:07pm |
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My thought and Prayers go out to Jons family. I can't believe that He is gone. No show will be the same.
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Bill Long
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:09pm |
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sorry I had not met this outstanding forum member.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with his family in this time of profound grief
Bill Long
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ILGLEANER
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:09pm |
Alan, Is that your daughter and my grandson in the picture I posted ? Your Dad was a great man. We had a real good time when we were taking pics of the kids that day. I ma sure we were both swelled up looking at them, taking those pics. If the camera was on Your Dad and I when that was shot,you would have seen 2 great big smiles. I am so sorry to hear of this. IG
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Alan (C-IL)
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:17pm |
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That is my youngest, Samantha. I remember seeing those pictures before, and dad talking about it. My two girls are his only grand children.
Edited by Alan (C-IL) - 07 May 2012 at 9:38pm
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:19pm |
I have not been a forum member very long, but I know John was one of the first folks to welcome me aboard. I remember a picture of him on a WD45 that was up not too long ago here on the forum. All smiles- I am sure the family will miss him dearly, May God comfort them. Sorry to hear of your loss,
Macklin family
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allischalmerguy
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 9:24pm |
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WoW! Only 58 years old...not much older than me. I tell my folks in my church, you never know when your day will come. So be ready to meet God. We pray for the family as this is so hard. I have a funeral on Wednesday for a man from our community who was 55. Prayers for the family. John will be missed.
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:08pm |
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I met John at Dale's Show and always looked forward to talking to him .Class act all the way around . Still in shock , just doesn't seem real.
Alan I am so sorry to hear of your family's loss. John was a good man and will be sorely missed.
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don slick
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:15pm |
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John was always 1st rate. I met him at Ted's show first and then many times later. My prayers go out his family. Don
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Darrell, Jr. (MN)
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:38pm |
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John was truly one of the best guys I have had the honor of knowing in this hobby, he will be greatly missed by many...RIP John.
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:38pm |
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Can't believe Big Johns gone ! He was one of the nicest guys you would want to meet ! Prayers going to Barb and Alan and the family. Penfield and Half Century will be missing a huge supporter. He will be missed.
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Posted: 07 May 2012 at 11:18pm |
My condolences, Alan. Like the rest, always had an answer for almost anything AC. God Bless You at this time. Jim Hancock
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Allen Dilg
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 1:20am |
First off my prayers an condolences to John's wife Barb. Everyone has used my thoughts up. I can't say just when I met John and Barb maybe The
south Jacksonville GOTO, He was there helping set up the AC exhibiters with Kawasakee Mule. The fact that he didn't like his hand start "A" at Cannadaga, NY.
John and Barb came up early for Union Grove helped get our tractors ready and loaded (28 loads), or the the heavy rain after the parade in West Allis, parking rigs in the mud at 11:00pm at Union Grove with his 4 wheel mule. IF you still have the Winter 2007 OLD ALLIS NEWS there are some pictures of John working in the MONSTER GARAGE at Ted Buiskers. Again my Prayers Allen Dilg
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 6:08am |
All I can say is WOW, condolence to John's family for their loss. David & Jill DJS Tractor parts
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 6:22am |
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prayers to the family from pa
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Butch(OH)
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 6:23am |
This was first posted over in Shops, barns trucks etc, some guys have posted there also in case some dont look there.
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Jim Lindemood
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 7:09am |
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Condolences to Barb and the family --- John was a great supporter of our "Orange Family" as evidenced by the outpouring of thoughts posted. He will be missed!
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DaveNWWI_OAN
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 7:10am |
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Very sorry to hear of John's passing. Enjoyed talking with him.
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Dave in il
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 7:49am |
I only knew John through this forum but he was always knowlegable and willing to help, I was looking forward to meeting him sometime. My condolences to his family. Dave Fulkerson
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 7:54am |
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So Sorry to hear this. Couldn't believe it. John will really be missed.
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Posted: 08 May 2012 at 8:15am |
What a blow to learn of John's passing!!! Condolances to his family. I always enjoyed and looked forward to visiting with John at the AC shows which we did many times. He was always the first to ask if I had my model albums with me so he could have a look. He will surely be missed here on the forum as well. Armand
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