John O'Neil

John and I spent tons of time together back in college at Michigan Tech. This news of him shocks my core. We stayed in touch until the past couple of years as our careers and then having a family does what it does to our relationships of the past. John and I went on trips together to the mountains, to beer fests and so much time discussing life and theories and everything with it. The past few days I've spent reminiscing with my wife Leona, all the crazy and hilarious experiences we shared...

Met John in Boise. We would hang out, go to movies, take day trips, just explore, Idaho and Nevada. Share stories of growing up, college, working. Quiet but lots to say. Missed him when he moved to Tucson and now even more. Rest well my friend! Fred

Most of my childhood memories, up to the age of about 12 or 13, are inextricably linked to John. We met in pre-school and were sort of inseparable for about 8 years. He was my first best friend. I watched my first R-rated movie with John, ate my first medium rare steak with John, talked about girls for the first time with John. We would stay up late at sleepovers playing videogames or hatching elaborate schemes to spy on our sisters, or sometimes just talking about random stuff that we...