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Dan Watson
April 22, 2023
John changed my life. I loved all the times we worked together on his projects and in his class room. He made me realize that I could do more than I thought, and I did. I owe much of my future success to him. RIP Brother.
Carre Paaverud
June 22, 2020
I love and miss you grandpa! Not a day goes by that I dont think about you!! I wish you couldve met my kids. They wouldve loved you!
Carre
June 22, 2020
I love and miss you grandpa! Not a day goes by that I dont think about you!! I wish you couldve met my kids. They wouldve loved you!
Bob Cardinale
March 5, 2020
A beautiful man who made beautiful art!
dennis schaut
March 5, 2020
Well it's been SOME TIME now since John's passing and i continue to remeber him. I only knew him for a couple of years, but those couple of years have affected, and effected the rest of my life! I STILL apply the creative artistic perceptions that he taught us to my daily life. To me he was one of the most unique people i have ever met, and i have met a lot of people! (I'm 75) I missed him when he left UW at Plattville, and have missed him since. Whenever i sit down to play my guitars i continue to remember the songs we played back then. "Woke up this mornin', couldn't get on my mind". Well John, you're still on MINE!
Den
Bob Cardinale
March 5, 2019
A beautiful man who made beautiful art!
dennis schaut
October 1, 2011
kathleen and family,
john was also MY teacher and friend. although i had not seen him since he first taught sculpture to us in wisconsin, i have never and will never forget him. nor will i ever forget singing dave von ronk songs till 2 a.m.! wonderful memories for a lifetime!!
DENNIS SCHAUT former sculpture student, folksinger, & friend
Tom Sawyer
March 25, 2011
Kathleen,
Colistia and I are thinking of you daily. Our love is with you every minute. John was an inspiration to me because of his forthrightness, good humor, and genuine interest in me. I didn't know him as long as Colistia, but every time I was with him/you was a joyous event. I remember our trip to Friday Harbor and John showing me how to tromp through the mud to collect those wonderful oysters, and then how to grill them so perfectly. Meeting in Seattle to share beer/wine in that sidewalk bistro. We are privileged and proud to have his art in our home Every memory I have of John is positive and will stay with me forever. Kathleen, I know your loss is indescribable, but know Colistia and I love you and are with you. We raise our glasses to John.
John Heric
March 23, 2011
Kathleen,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. John was such a nice man & so good to you. I have thought of you often over the years and have many fond memories of you & John. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
Diane Mulcahey
March 18, 2011
John was my father and my friend. He was the very best husband to my mother, and he was a wonderful provider and a great man. We love you John, you are in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Morsan
March 12, 2011
Kathleen,
I am so sorry to read of John's passing. I think of your office on Alvernon and Broadway with the pieces of John's art, and how when you brought something new in, you always took the time to show me. I send my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Robin Schultz (Tucson, AZ)
Rubi and Joe Gallo
March 12, 2011
John was my friend and teacher. He encouraged me to sculpt. Joe and I were very sad to receive this news. We send our deepest condolences to you Kathleen, words just aren't coming for me to express to you how we feel, know you are in our hearts and are in our prayers.
There are so, so many memories of all our times spent together they were some of my fondest days I ever spent at the art dept. and also socially with you and John.
We hope to share in the planned gathering this spring.
With Love to you and all your family,
Rubi and Joe Gallo, Tucson, AZ
Laurie Wetterschneider
March 11, 2011
What a huge loss for all who knew him. Please know that your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob Cardinale
March 11, 2011
John was a beautiful person and he made beautiful things. I taught with him at the U of A from 1974-82.
My sincere condolences.
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