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for John Bohm
Pat and Bob Scherago
July 29, 2008
Jan and family,
We were so sorry to learn of John's death. We wish you all healing and peace. We will miss greatly the Lord of the Lobby.
Diane Montuori
July 21, 2008
Dear Jan and family. Fran and I send our heartfelt condolences. We have good memories of time spent with your family while you were in PA. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Claire,Mitchell,Amy & Samuel Burden
July 18, 2008
Dear Jan and family,
We were so sorry to hear of John's illness and then death, our heart goes out to you all.
John was a lovely man and we remember him for his very big welcome and the big smile he greeted us with, when we came to visit your Florida home, April '07. Oh and not to mention the large selection of ice-cream he wowed us with!
Our thoughts are with you all.
Scott and Suzette Klein
July 12, 2008
Dear Bohm Family-
Scott and I think so fondly of the lunch we all shared not so very long ago. Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to all of you.
Scott and Suzette Klein
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Patricia White-Williams
July 12, 2008
Jan,
I am very sorry to learn of John's passing. John was so instrumental in establishing the Centreville Rotary Club. His continued commitment to community service has been a model for all of us in the Centreville chapter. My condolences go out to you and your family.
Murph Weirick
July 12, 2008
Jan,
I was with Diane over July 4th when we got your email. We were both so sorry to hear of John's illness and then his passing. You are in our prayers at this sad time. I remember what a good time we had at William and Mary at the Choir Reunion.
Barbara Thomason
July 11, 2008
Jan, I am so sorry we were not home in time to attend the memorial service. We know you will miss John very much. The orchestra will miss John very much. We will miss John very much.
Barbara and Scott Thomason
Kim McLeland
July 11, 2008
Jan,
I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to know John. He is a shining example for me of a Rotarian. He demonstrated his concern for others in so many ways. I regret no longer having the opportunity to see or speak with him but I know that he is continuing to do good at every opportunity -- and he will have many.
John & Wendy Brewster
July 11, 2008
Jan, we were so sad to learn that John had died and send you our deepest sympathy. We will always remember our times with you in Washington and Florida. John was a very special friend who will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Richard Borgstrom
July 11, 2008
Jan, My sincere condolences. I had not met John except through e-mail but we shared the love of Shelter Box and Rotary and our service to our country.
Rick Borgstrom
Col.USA (Retired)
Past District Governor District 6890
Shelter Box DR 6890
July 11, 2008
June Hall-Long
District 7570 Rep.
Shelter Boxes USA
Ernie/Gail Rysso
July 10, 2008
Jan,
Our prayers are with you today and we share your loss.
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Ernie and Gail
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Jim and Jean Henry
July 10, 2008
Jan, John was, and you are, an inspiration to all of us on the Dream Team. Thank you for sharing a part of you life with us. As we all age, we know that the only thing that truly endures is character, and you and John are great examples of that eternal theory.
victor ogora
July 10, 2008
The Colonel was a big man with a big open heart to others.
Jan our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your herculean strength and courage in the face of adversity is a model for all of us.
Victor and Anna Ogora and family.
Jim Daniels
July 10, 2008
John will be sorely missed. If it wasn't for his inspiration and guidance the Centreville Rotary Club would never have gotten off the ground. His commitment to community service has been a real inspiration. My sincere condolences to Jan and the rest of his family.
God speed John!
Marilyn Williamson
July 10, 2008
John's explanation of the "ShelterBox Project" at the 1st "America's Pride" event in 2007 is exemplary of his goodness and kindness in his many endeavors. My daughter, Wendy, age 38, who has Down's Syndrome, understood when I told her of Washington Dulles Airport Rotary Club's help through the Shelter Boxes to those in the Myanmar (Burma) disaster. She understood because of John's demonstration of the tent and equipment that day in the parking lot of the Hilton. The world is truly a much better place because he shared his many talents. May all his family find consolation at his loss and Peace
in the knowledge of His Love.
Linda Muzzy-Krueger
July 10, 2008
John was a wonderful person, and will be missed by so many. Our prayers are with Jan and family.
Tracy Scott
July 10, 2008
John as you know was very passionate about Rotary, and it was he who gave me my introduction and helped me along the way as Secretary to our club. John was a very good man, and he'll be sorely missed. My condolences to his entire family.
Michelle Duncan
July 10, 2008
Dear Jan;
I was truly shocked to hear about John's passing. I've been unable to attend our local meetings lately, and had no idea John had taken ill. Without his support and guidance, the Centreville Rotary Club wouldn't be here today. He was a remarkable man, and will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now and always. God Bless all of you, and God Bless John!
Gero Schachthoefer
July 10, 2008
John, a year ago, you were among the first who greeted Magrit and me to this country. We will always remember you as a great Rotarian who set an example living the Rotarian idea. As a soldier, I salute you as a comrade in arms you served his nation with great dedication, and who, by doing so, contributed so that my nation regained its unity. John, may our eternal Father have a heavenly shelter for you where we meet again, sooner or later. Adieu, mein lieber Kamerad.
Brigadier General (GEAF) Gero Schachthoefer, Commander German Armed Forces Command USA & Canada, and Magrit Schachthoefer
Jenet Ahn
July 10, 2008
Dear Jan:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I got to know John through Centreville Rotary Club. He was a wonderful man who was so passionate about helping the less fortunate. He will be missed and I am glad I got to know this incredible gentleman.
John Holler
July 10, 2008
Dear John:
Thank you for being such an inspiration to me. Your years of service to Rotary International, in particular as District 7610 District Governor, helped me to realize a better understanding of our motto: SERVICE ABOVE SELF. I and many other Rotarians will truly miss you. I am grateful for the brief time to have known you and thank you for being a friend and an example of what Rotary is all about. May the Lord bless each and every memeber of your family as you answer this higher calling.
Megan Victor
July 10, 2008
We are thinking of you each day and we love you.
Daniel, Megan, Chase and Ethan Victor
Sam and Lilo Nelson
July 10, 2008
It's hard to believe John has gone from us. He was a great soldier and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Jeff Huber
July 9, 2008
John was a tremendous asset to Rotary generally and constant beacon of optimisim and support to us in the Dulles Rotary Club. We will miss him, but he will continue to inspire us.
Paul Posharow
July 9, 2008
I am new to the WBS. I know Jan very well. I never met John but from reading his obituary and the comments by his friends, he must have been great person and a achiver of his goals in life. My condolances to Jan and the rest of the Bohm family.
Irene McCullough
July 9, 2008
For me, John and Jan always gave real meaning to the word "soulmate." Knowing John through the balalaika world, I saw him wholeheartedly throw himself into "Jan's world" of the balalaika, which of course became his world too. My fondest memory? Watching John learn to folk dance at the annual balalaika convention in Madison, Wisconsin in 2001. What a tragic loss of a wonderful soul.
MG(R) Mike and Carol Lyle
July 9, 2008
We will miss our friend dearly. John was like a brother and then he married my classmate from W&M; what a great team and family! He was a great soldier and then Rotary became his passion. He will be remembered for his service to both.Our prayers go out for his soul to be at peace and for his family in their time of mourning.
Richard Callan
July 9, 2008
Jan and Family: John was my Division Chief at Headquarters, U.S. Army Material Command in the late 1980's. I enjoyed working with and for him, and always enjoyed our visits together whenever our paths crossed after his retirement from the Army. Our daughter, Christy, attended the Frankfurt American
Co-Op Nursery & Kindergarten when you were its Director in the late 1970's. We are indeed saddened to learn of John's passing. He was a good man and a good friend. Our sympathy to you and your family. Richard and Karen Callan, Davidson, NC
Judy Meyers
July 9, 2008
John gave so much to the orchestra. His love of music, his energy, enthusiasm, his organizational and people skills all will be sorely missed.
Jim Vandelly
July 9, 2008
Dear Jan,
You know how close I feel toward you and your family. John's death gave me the feeling that I had just lost a brother and best friend.
I don't think I have ever met a person as selfless as John was. A cross word never passed his lips. His tireless work with the WBS, his help with our Beltway Balalaikas ensemble, and his cheerful manner will never be forgotten. I only hope that the U.S. Army appreciated him as much as his friends and family did. The world is a better place because of his kindness and generosity.
Jim Vandelly
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Lily Butler
July 9, 2008
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family Jan.
David and Zhanna Cooper
July 9, 2008
John was an enthusiastic and energetic man who supported his friends and family wihtout limits. He delighted in participating in activities that supported others acheiving their goals. His participation in the Washington Balalika Society and the Balalaika and Domra Association of America will be greatly missed. Vechnaya Pamyat, ?????? ??????.
Bob Rosenbaum
July 9, 2008
Jan - My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of John.
He truly exemplified his love of family and Rotary in the way he lived his life. We will all miss him very much.
My thoughts and best wishes to you and your family now and in the difficult days ahead.
Sincerely,
Bob Rosenbaum
P.S. I'm really sorry that I'll be unable to attend the service tomorrow do to a previously scheduled colonoscopy. Needless to say I'd rather be at the service.
Darcy and Bill Whalen
July 9, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. John was such a great mentor to me during my rotary tenure. He was always there w/ a smile and a hug! He will be missed by all.
Elliott and Sandy Portnoy Mills
July 9, 2008
We first met John several years ago on our Volga River music trip to Russia when he handled some of the ship organization of the American group and then were constantly impressed when we joined the Washington Balalaika Society with his overseeing of the concerts all handled with warmth, wit and generosity. He was a wonderful man and we send our sypmathy to the family and our hugs to Jan.
John Bohm
July 9, 2008
Barbara Hargroves
July 8, 2008
Andy and I are will miss John so much in all of our Rotary adventures. He and Jan have always been so much fun.
Stephanie Leach
July 8, 2008
My uncle John was a strong man. The type of man that you dont think that would ever pass on or be over taken by an illness. But on July 6,2008 my mother and Johns sister's birthday he left us to be with god and the rest of our family. He was loved and admired by alot of people and most of all his family. I love you John and will miss you till we meet again.
Judy Leach
July 8, 2008
John will be missed alot by his friends, I'm glad he had sooo many from around the world. I love you brother.sis.
Laurel Latto
July 8, 2008
Dear Bohm Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you over your loss.
Jan & Goran Rygert
July 8, 2008
John will be sorely missed by the Rygert's. He was a gentleman, friend and was always there to help. His kind heart , generous nature and sense of humor will be missed by all.A big hug to Jan and family!
Victor Gorodinsky
July 8, 2008
John was a truly wonderful person! Even though I saw him only a few times, I will miss him tremendously!
Our association's meetings (BDAA) will not be the same without him.
Bill MacDonald
July 8, 2008
Jan, John was one of the good guys and a diffinate asset to our Dream Team, a true joy to be around. He will be missed! Alice and I enjoyed our short time together with you guys and can not tell you how sadden we were to hear the news, our prayers are with you and your family Love Bill and Alice MacDonald
Cindy Stroup
July 8, 2008
The Lord of the Lobby will be sorely missed at Washington Balalaika Society concerts.....his are very large shoes to fill...
Rick Russell
July 8, 2008
It was an honor to meet John through Rotary service, we shared stories of our military background and I loved his sense of humor. My condolences to Jan and family.
Kathy Catenaro
July 8, 2008
John lived his life by demonstrating his love for his family, community, and country. His legacy will continue through those who's lives he touched. He will always be missed and never forgotten.
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