Remembering John...

John invented the term “Positive Attitude.” Whether it was work or play, no matter what situation he was faced with he always took it in stride and looked for the best outcome. And this could be on the golf course, facing a 30-foot putt with a double break, or out on the road for business with Hewlett Packard.

John spent his entire career with HP and was fortunate to retire early. His career, though, was only one slice of his life. He was the consummate family man, always being there for Jeanne and their daughters Jody and Jacquelyn even when times were difficult for them. During the summers they would all go to Lake Havasu to relax and soak in some rays. John also liked to play softball.

John was the Family Planner. For many summers he would organize the family trip to Hawaii which extended to John and Jeanne’s siblings and their families as well. He took great joy in doing this. When John made vacation arrangements for himself and Jeanne, he typically booked their favorite way to travel, cruising. Together they had the chance to experience many parts of the world, some of them fairly remote.

And John was a very social person. On golf days he was actually more interested in just sitting down and talking with the guys in the group. Golf was just the method of getting together weekly with his friends.

John was really excited and happy when his grandson Julian was born. He was ready to take on the new responsibility of being a grandparent and looked forward to seeing him grow up.

Both John and Jeanne were devastated with the sudden passing of their daughter Jody seven years ago. Mountain Shadows was an integral part of Jody’s care, and Jeanne is very supportive of the idea that our donations on John’s behalf will support their work.