John Francis Dougherty Jr.

Jean, I just found out about John passing away. He was a great help to me during the 70's when I would come over to the Grant Ave. house and take guitar lessons from him in the basement. We always had a great time together and had a mutual understanding and philosophy about the instrument. I discovered agate picks from Mrs. Miller shortly after John did, and have a collection of Min'd picks which I still use. My condolences also to Shaun and Stephanie.
George Christie
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I am saddened as my prayers and thoughts go out to Jean, Shaun and Stephanie. He was a great musician, musical mentor and the best teacher you could ask for. He taught me not only how to play guitar but to undersand music in general. His influnece is always with me and I'm sure all of the others who were fortunate enough to have encountered John's teachings can say the same. (Dale, Lansdale, PA)

Jean, Sean, and Stephanie....I just heard about John's passing, and I am truly sad. I will always remember how much I enjoyed going to his guitar lessons in Wilmington. He was such an inspiration to me musically, and personally.

I was shocked to hear of John's passing. He was a mentor to me some 35 yrs ago, inspiring me and giving me confidence to go on and play professionally for 2 years. He was a great guy, excellent guitar player and he will be missed by all. My sincere condolences to the family.

I just learned about John by Kathy Matassa, my sister in law and I am very sad. John was my music teacher in Wilmington Delaware and despite the distance(I live in Casablanca Morocco) and the time, John as a guitar music teacher as a person had a big impact on my way of thinking musically.I am still using his music sheets.My deep condolences to Jean Shaun and Stephanie. Farid Osman (Casablanca-Morocco)

Jean, Shaun, and Stephanie,
I am so sorry and saddened to hear of John's passing. A friend emailed the Wilmington obituary to me here in Virginia.
John was, and will remain, a true inspiration to me and to countless others. His life and spirit touched so many people. John's vast talents, courage, generosity, and understanding were almost limitless.
Like so many others, I derived a deeper understanding of music, guitar playing, and "jazz life" from John's empathy, virtuoso...

Jean, We were so sorry to hear about John. I have wonderful memories of John's Wilmington gigs- seeing John and Rich play jazz together. They were amazing. My heart goes out to you.

John was a musical hero to me all my life. My father was his first guitar teacher. In my 20's I became John's student and he was an inspiring, supportive and challenging teacher.
He was the embodiment of "cool."
He touched many lives by sharing his prodigious musical gifts.

Hello Jean; I can't tell you how many times I thought of John and you as life had moved on and we all moved to diffetrent parts of the country and how he and you were great mentors and friends as I came to take lessongs and helped me prepare for Berklee summer session which was a great time for me, God bless you and Shawn and Stefanie.