Big John
When I saw the club email message about an accident and John's name I truly
expected to read that John had saved someone else with some big, heroic act.
What a shock! John was a John Wayne type of guy. I still believe that might have
happened. In that instant of the accident I believe that John would be thinking
of someone else and not worrying about himself. John's generosity was boundless.
He led many, many basic climbs. (The image is from one of John's many trips up
The Tooth.) He showed up for almost all of the basic field trip and the
intermediate field trips. He even showed up for the lectures and stayed until
10:00 or later even though he had to get up super early in the morning. John was
an old fashioned, bigger than life kind of hero. He touched the lives of
countless Mountaineers. He leaves a tremendous hole behind. He also leaves a
legacy of confident climbers behind. We are confident because he taught us and
encouraged us and gave from his heart without hesitation. God Bless you, John.
You are deeply missed and will not be forgotten.
- Scott Davidson
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