You will be happy to know that John remained the "good lad" that Ken knew (in your obitury page) As well as being a director in the masonary company he worked for, he was a great public speaker and belonged to the toast masters association.

He was heavily involved in charity work in Johannasberg where he had lived for 20 years. He did voluntary work for the black townships and was a honory adviser to the organization improving black housing conditions. He was also the patron for a disabled charity that helped disable people to communicate better with the wider community. Only after his death did we find out that he paid the fees for many of these disabled people to join the toast masters association.

John did not have any children of his own, so he adopted a children's home. Every Christmas he was "santa" to the children and would turn up in his father christmas costume with a sack full of presents for the children that he had either begged from friends or bought himself.

As you can see John was not only loved by his family and friends but by everyone who knew him. I could not attend his funeral, but I am told that it was so full that people sat in the walkway. \par \par I saw him last 12 months ago when he came home for christmas. I did not know that hug on the steps of Limestreet Station would be our last. I will treasure that memory and all the lovely memories I have of a wonderful brother.

Thank you, Shirley Muat [E-Mail]