John Heaton

I was so sorry to hear of John's passing. He was one of the strongest men I knew an inspiration to many, many young entrepreneurs. I considered John a personal friend. I have attached a poem he wrote (with some Chat CPT Help) and read at a Burns Supper I hosted in January of this year. You can see John's wit and humor come through the page. He will be missed. (A memorial gift of $100 has been given to Junior Achievement of Washington)

We will never know how many lives have been lifted by John's selfless efforts. He was so generous with his time and incredible talent. He mentored, coached, and inspired with a heartfelt desire to help others fully achieve their potential. His boundless curiosity and drive to make an impact made him seem ageless. He and Althea were so generous in their support of countless community efforts, including Fuse, CBC, Junior Achievement, and The STEM Foundation, just to name a few. What a life...

John was without a doubt the ideal boss - and dear friend. He was so supportive of his employees in so many ways, including adding a daycare to the worksite for the young families that were working there - a truly innovative option many years ago! Pay Plus Benefits was a close family of the very best of people and many remain friends - all because of John! As a personal friend, I will never forget him - my heart goes out to Althea and Tabitha and all his family. What a huge loss in their...