John BUCHHOLZ

Always a joy to be around. Enjoyed your visit to Arizona. John always the early riser.

1st thing ,john told a story far better than me .i seen cans of pasta in the car and garage .i asked if they were worried about breaking down and getting hungry ? he said no ,when they see a hungry person they give this to them to eat , and he said like me ,have bought lunch for homeless people .one day they see a guy ,worried the police would harass him ,john yelled met us at mcdonalds . so they bought him lunch and in talking to him ,found out he went to school with their own son . his...

John

Sorry to be so late in doing this but was just doing my brothers and remembered I hadn't got to you yet.

John was the nicest man I knew, he is a man that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He indeed was The Butterfly Man and I also treasure one of his hiking sticks.

He sent me a couple of the poems he wrote for Pat and I know she treasures them. They would have been married for 60 years come March, how great is that.

Love you...

Nov.29th , A beautiful Sunday . johns memorial . A packed house of family ,friends , people from his work ,pratt witney ,neighbors from current and even the old neighborhood ,that they raised the kids in . after all these years they stayed in touch with them . that is pat & john .if they met you once ,you were a buddy . Stories were told . His son told of the legacy he left .the man he was to his kids . his love of nature .many folk's spoke of his kindness .his respect of all people ,no...

Ginny Detzner and her husband Bill hiked for many years with John on the Big O hike around Lake Okeechobee. John went to great lengths to provide a wonderful campfire on the last night of the hike. He also created and gave away hiking poles that were highly prized by hikers. I enjoyed hiking with John, as he had a great sense of humor. John will be greatly missed, as he was loved by all who knew him.

i have a beautiful diamond willow walking stick from john . i hung it in my kitchen & see it when i open my front door .and yes ,he was so funny and also a great poet .he had a way with words . a lovable rascal .

I greet John every time I walk into my home and see the walking sticks he carved. I celebrate having known this kindly gentlemen with quiet, but razor sharp humor. I hear the Heavens laughing; it must be John telling tales.
Condolences to Pat and John's family. I hope there are may happy memories to get you through this hard time.
Love,
Phyllis M.