John,

We've lost a dear friend and I hope someone will speak of the specifics of what John accomplished as a conservationist.

John and I last met at Piano Due in New York. While sharing tasty food and drink, I was infatuated and infected by both John and Jacqui’s zest for life and love of adventure. I returned home scrounging around for all my forgotten Rick Bass books, while wondering if I could possibly pull off a Red Baron look.

I suspect John didn’t spend much time worrying about dying because living was too much fun.

Ira N. Gottlieb