John Caruthers

John was a very important friend to our family. His laughter was infectious and his enthusiasm for life was shared with joy. Never a phone call or visit ended without a joke, a thought about faith, a movie reference, a news story. We loved him and miss him so much. `Til we meet again, John.

I have ridden on the RI MS 150 bike fund raiser since it started back in 1988. In 1990 one rider in particular stood out amongst 600 riders. !!! and of course that was John Caruthers. Upon first glance, you assumed this fellow CANNOT be on this ride. It's a 2 day - 75 miles per day ride totaling 150 miles. And the route was extremely challenging......hilly all the way to New Hampshire. We did 5 states in two days! And yes this fellow was doing the ride signified by his MS bike number. Here...

I met John here in Pittsburgh while he was on a rollercoaster trip. We had been pen pals previously. He was so much fun to be with. John was a charter member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, which has an International membership of over 5,000 members. He was a premier collector of Coaster postcards and memorabilia. We both served on the first Executive Committee of ACE in the late 1970s. He´s a wonderful friend who will never forget.