JoAnn Benson

Dear Jack,
I am sitting here 6500 miles away in Japan with a heavy heart after having read about the passing of JoAnn on the internet today. I wasn't aware of her illness so her passing came as a huge shock to both Toshie and me.

Our sympathy goes out to you, and your children Karen, Kirk, Craig, and your grandchildren and other family members.

During the years that I knew JoAnn, I found her to be a very kind, caring, and a special type of lady.

I still recall one of...