Don't know that I ever said it like this, but you meet men here and there, you shake their hand, break bread with them...spend a few moments with them here or there, and you walk away better for it...you feel their strength and confidence in the hand shake...you know then, this is a Man I want to spend time with...

John was such a man, as are all of you who I have met here...my sons have met many of you and you have helped make them men that I am proud of...proud to call you all friends...