John T. Winkler

Dad and the Winkler gene.
The Winkler gene can cause you to do funny things, like having an uncontrollable urge to try to fix something that is easier and cheaper to replace or to collect stuff that may have a future use but no current one. To have an incredible urge to try to help others. It causes you to give honest opinions without fear of repercussions. To tell bad jokes in a way that still made them funny. To believe that anything could be healed with Iodex or Epson salts or that anything broken could be either fixed or improved if it wasn't broken. To find joy in creating something that others find useful.
I don't think there is a cure for this and I wouldn't want it even if it is was available.
You never know how much time you have left on this earth or how much time your loved ones have so cherish every moment, love when you can, laugh, and live.
Don't waste time on unimportant things, don't wait to live, don't put off important things for the future that may never come.
I love you Dad, and I have always been and will always be proud to be your son.

John Tom was always there to lend a helping hand. I can't count the number of times he has helped me through the years, I will never regret the day I became a permanent part of this wonderful family.

John Tom was always there to help out whenever a need arose! I can't count the many times through the years he was there for me. I will never regret the day I became a permanent part of this wonderful family. Janet Erskine

John was one of my best supervisors and mentors at Martin Marietta. He was always very kind and thoughtful and had very clever solutions for difficult problems. I will miss him.

David L. Emmons
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John Tom - I usually never saw him unless it was at a family event. It was always interesting to hear what he was into at the moment. His ideas usually were a little over my head but after I checked it out he was just about always right. Good life - Good family - Amen !!!!

My prayers are with you. John Tom was always eager to help anyone at anytime. Will never forget when he said, "buy your brakes for your VW and I'll put them on your car." He didn't tell that I would be under the car with him. What a wonderful experience! Blessings, MaryAnn