I knew John best when I worked for 7 years (1975-1982) as
part of the SEER program in Connecticut, where we had 2 sites: the Registry
itself in Hartford and a Research Unit at Yale in New Haven. I was at the
latter. This job was my introduction to cancer registries, and what a wonderful
way - and time - to enter that world. The SEER community was a very
collegial one and I met many fine people. Of course, John and Connie were
among them - giants in the cancer surveillance world, along with Calum Muir.
John had a big heart and was quick to laugh, a good and committed
man-with-a-vision.