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After John retired, he served on the Board of several different companies and organizations. He freely shared the experience he had gained over the years in international business with an emphasis in the areas of import/export, international banking, and U.S. Government barter contracts.
John and Peg were founding members of Inglewood Baptist Church in Grand Prairie. He held many offices in that church and of course he played softball on the church team. He was still a faithful member at the time of his death. He loved his Sunday school class and they loved him. The card on their memorial flowers simply said, "Big John went about doing good."
The last few years of his life were mostly devoted to caring for his invalid wife. As her illness dragged on and her temperament deteriorated, he somehow managed to remain the eternal optimist. He returned love and affection for every cross word.
Shortly after his death, on December 12, 1999, John’s oldest grandson wrote of him:
“Dada was my grandfather, my hero, my friend, and my biggest fan. He truly was the “Daddy” that I never had. I remember when I was little, walking around the house in his shoes. They were way too big then. I pray that God will allow me to fill those shoes now.”
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