Its hard to say something about a man that was larger then life itself. To my old friend John, you will be missed by so many, we were good friends, and you will be missed by so many. Your passing was such a shock that i dont really think it sank in yet. I will be thinking of you very often, and will remember the times we had at work and personel life. I want to wish you a happy birthday to my old friend, you were taken from us way to early, but you left a gift to many and a memory to so many others. R. I.P.  my old friend, your in good hands now...  Rocky

Johnny, where to begin.... I may not have know you as long as others have.  But I still feel as if it were for a lifetime (that's a good thing).  
Many times people come into our lives and we don't necessarily understand or know why.... but when it came to you... I knew the exact reason.  We're truly kindred spirits...Alpha type personalities...we're the  "crusty marshmellows".  I have cherished every moment...the good, the bad, the ugly.
I never wanted anything more of you than your friendship...you were not a book on the shelf that I picked up when I had nothing else to do....you were a focal point.  I appreciated your sarcastic, witty personality...sometimes...you had a sharp tongue...but true friends should never withhold.  
All our DnD nights...the weirdo's of Hudson...the Boobs you guys Gawked at,at the Wing House...those are the moments I will cherish... the fact that you LOVED my mom's ziti....brings me to tears.  
I will not cry because you're gone....I cry because I was thankful to have shared in your journey which was all too short.  You are priceless... There is no physical money that could hold a candle to you. 

Know that our story is not done...whether we meet upstairs, down stairs...we will meet again...and I look forward to that day... My dear dear Johnny...You will be missed beyond words... 
I know the pain your carried in your heart, and know that I throw the horns...LOL... I throw the horns...my Dear Johnny... You may be gone....but NEVER WILL YOU BE FORGOTTEN.  Love Cyn.            

 

Ok ya twisted piece of work. I gottat share this story so in case I am ever apprpoached by the authorities about some questionable pics. I'll have an alibi. lol

Back in 1989, I had just finished the fire academy and EMT school. I had to drive down to Sarasota to take the state EMT test at the Manatee County Civic Center.

You said "I'll go with you". And away we went. I have to admit I was a little surprised when you said you would just hang out in my car out int he parking lot while I took the test. I thought you would have wanted to hang out inside where there was AC. But then it was in the fall and the weather was cool and you wanted to listen to the radio so ok.

What I forgot about was the fact that sitting inside the console of my 1979 Grand Prix, was a camera with a roll of film in it. Had that fact come to mind, I would have NEVER left you alone with MY camera.

Ok so skip ahead skip ahead skip ahead. I get done with the test and we all know whether I passed or not since I worked the next 20 years of my life in the streets at EMS, Morton Plant, and TFR. Yeah I passed.

NOW... a few months later when I finished up the roll of film, I take it to Eckerds to have it developed. When I go back to pick up the pics a few days later, the young kid behind the photo counter has this perplexed look in his eye and asks me if I'm aware of what is on the roll. I assume it's the pics that I took. Well turns out that I'm mostly correct. What I didn't  know is that there were also a shit ton of pics that YOU took while you sat in the Grand Prix while I was inside taking my EMT test.

I could have used those pics while I was studying anatomy and physiology you might say. I would have definnitely gotten any and all questions right that may have been on the test about John's shaft, or head, or testicular region.
ROFLMAO

I'm sitting here laughing and crying at the same time while I share this story. Dude that was one of the funniest things that anyone has ever gotten me with. Touche'. I never was able to get you back for that one. No problem cause it gave me a funny ass story to be able to tell for the rest of my life.

Oh by the way, please say hi to Richard Jenni for me. He was always one of the funniest and sickest comedians that ever walked the earth. That's why you and I knew every line he ever spoke. He's probably telling everyone after meeting you in Heaven, "And I thought I wasn't right!!"

I miss you ya crazy bastid.