John Benham Spring

We think of John often and the amazing times we had with all the Springs. It was just such a warm sense of family and you were always embraced as being a part of their family. We will always hold a special place in our heart for John.

John will always be in our thoughts. We had so much fun spending time with him and Susan and family in Oregon over the years and he was the most kind giving man ever. We loved him. John and Doni Hamann

Susan, and family: This brings such sadness to me. I just found out about this. We have so many wonderful memories of coming to Portland and to Gearheart to be a part of so many activities with you all. The wedding in Astoria of Katie, and the anniversary of you and John Susan, and many more. I remember the time you let our son Josh step in and go canoeing with you to the island that you actually need tickets to go on and John so kindly took Josh along. That was so special for him. We so enjoyed your family and have missed seeing you over the years. I remember John as the kindest voice and eyes ever. Always soft spoken and always so friendly and polite to everyone. You two have always been an inspiration to me in raising my child. You and John were such wonderful parents to your children and I have always admired the relationship you two had with your kids and have tried to model that with my son Josh.I know you all will miss him so much and I am so saddened we did not know sooner. Bless you all and much love to each and everyone of you. John was the best!!!You are in our prayers and thoughts always.

Dear Susan I had the Honor to meet John and you at your wonderful daughter Tupper's house! He just made me laugh,with his jockes or funny stories about your children growing up!! A big Hug and my most sincere Condolences!! Our Thoughts and Prayers are with ALL of You!!! Sincerely Noemi Wilson and Family
P.S.I bet he is celebrating in Heaven Tupper's Birthday Today!!

Dear Susan and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. John is in our thoughts and in our hearts. Our condelences to you all, with our love.
Alev & Dundar Kocaoglu

Dear Susan, How well and happily I remember 1967! Professionally, Jack managed to lead us into the computer era during an extremely busy and hard charging time. Jack had a way of making the most complex issues appear simple and understandable. He knew just how to make things work out to everyone's liking! I learned so much from him!

Much more important, however, was the "away from work" time, the four of us spent together. Jack was the leader there as well, even though he was just learning Portland and Oregon. Such great times! Later, it was great watching his career bloom, even from a distance. I enjoyed hearing the details on the occasional visits you all had back in Portland. I am so sorry for your loss of Jack, but I am so very grateful for how long you both had each other. You are both such wonderfully special people.

Dear all family,
We still treasure the special gatherings in Paris and in Gearhart. Your family is very special to all members of our family.You have a special place in our heart, especially John. Nous sommes de tout coeur avec vous.Love the Franssu family

Our heartfelt sympathies to you Susan and all your Family.
It was a huge privilege to know John and enjoy his friendship when we were at your beach cottage.Very sorry about your loss.

Jack's infrequent but wonderful visits back to "The Farm" are treasured memories for his country cousins. We hold him in our hearts.

Allen L Dobbins, friend and fellow member of the Board of Friends of Chamber Music. Dear Jack: we will miss you....

Remembering our cousin for his kindness to our family and that one special Christmas he spent in New Hampshire decorating the tree and giving his mother one last holiday in the family home. I admired his caring nature.

My heartfelt sympathies to Susan and the whole family. I treasure the brief but special gatherings I had with John and Susan. Especially our dinner and outing to see BeauSoleil. God bless John and give comfort to you all.

To Susan & family -
We are so sorry for your loss! I wish I had been able to visit your family in Oregon before now! I will always remember Jack's kindness & support when I won Miss NH! I love the story of how you two met on a plane...some things are just meant to be! Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family. I am honored to say that I am related to Jack Spring! :)

Dearest Susan, Boofer, Katie, Tupper and Margaret, partners, spouses and grandkids -

We feel privileged to be part of your extended family, and mourn deeply with you in this time of grief.

Susan - you and John were a light in our lives, as you will be still, carrying his light within you, to warm you in a quiet place within your heart. John's deep friendship and gentle wit transformed our lives. We remember with joy the many, many days and evenings spent in Gearhart, dancing under the stars, chasing the dogs on the beach, sharing panini at the café, breakfasts overlooking the golf course. We remember John feeding the crackling fire under the 'mermaid' in the living room, hosting the long refectory table filled with incredible bounty - the strawberries, the salmon, the crusty bread, the wine and luscious desserts. We remember John roasting smores on the firepit on the lawn, John energetic, John relaxed, John laughing like a child.

And the painting, always the painting, Spring and Summer and Fall, inside, outside, scraping, rolling - keeping the magic and the beauty of every environment he lived in fresh and glowing.

And then the children - the countless children crowding John, snuggling round his chair listening to him read, his hands pushing boys and girls, small and large, on the tree swing, dogs running round and round his feet. Watching the endless balls he tossed fly in the air on the baseball field. The skies seemed always blue and sunny down in Gearhart.

And finally, we remember how his gentle nature and his kindness remained like a mantle round him even in his illness. He didn't need to know our names to look on all of us with so much love in his eyes.

Andrew and I can only feel a small part of your loss, and yet ours feels great. But his qualities are such that they will live on within all of us, and all of the many, many people whole lives he touched.

Our deepest condolences to Susan and all her family. We were blessed to have had the opportunity to know John. He was a true hero - a man whose life epitomized courage, patience, determination, humility and selflessness. May you rest in peace knowing all your strength will carry on in all those whose lives you have touched.

Jack had an impact on many lives. I was at National when he was the CFO. I feel blessed to have personally known him

May he Rest In Peace and may his family enjoy the memories.

I had the opportunity to work with Jack in the mid 70's at NCRS. Jack had a positive impact on me then and that continues to this day. Thank you Jack.

May you Rest In Peace, Mr. Spring.