John G. Scharf

I only met John via his daughter Momo, years after 9/11. I've thought of him and his family every year on this day. He is not forgotten.

John was a great coworker I got to meet during our training time for work in Columbus. You couldn't forget this guy or forget that he was a Marine. He was the center of the class and contributed his all in his work. He talked a lot about his daughter Momo and her picture was the screen on his work laptop. You could tell she was the center of his world. This guy was larger than life and has been sorely missed by everyone that got to know him. Prayers to his family and friends. John won't ever...

I spoke to John when he was in tower 2 before the plane hit. I will always remember you. Rest in peace John.

Another year and the sadness of a life cut short doesn't get easier. You were so full of life and just so gentle in spirit. I think of you often and we will meet again. Hug your Dad, Mom, and David. Please let my Dad and sister know I love them.

I´m so sorry for your loss. I met John in 6th grade at N. Coleman Road Elementary school. Mr. Carl was our teacher. Me, him and a kid named Eddie became fast friends and bonded over wrestling. Mr. Carl kept track in a marble notebook of how many books we read throughout the course of a school year. John and I had a friendly competition, and we were always running neck and neck with who read more books. Long story short he beat me. I believe I read 88 books that year and he was over 100. At...

Hitchhiking from Speonk train station at midnight to your house in Manorville, I'm grateful that the last time we spoke was filled with laughter--that was December 1990

I knew John only briefly from when he attended a week-long product-specific power class that I taught in Columbus. He had the same job in NYC that I used to have in Boston, so he must've lugged his old-school toolbox through many high-rise buildings, gotten yelled at by many angry data center managers who just lost power, and fixed many problems. It takes a certain kind of tenaciousness to perform that work well, and John definitely had it.

Nearly 20 years. Your gentle spirit will never be forgotten.

Sorry it took so long to write something but I didn't know this site existed. I recall John fondly as it was his job to train me when I was new on the job and he was there for me when I needed assistance. RIP John.