I am going to be a little presumptuous and speak briefly on behalf of my dad, but I am certain it would express his feelings. He would want to thank all of you that made it here today and all of those that intersected his life that couldn’t be here. He was your student as much as he was your teacher, colleague, friend, or relation. The treasure of information and stories that he drew from you were gifts to him, which enriched his life and gave him tremendous pleasure. He enjoyed listening to others, churning their words through his mental mill, and finally yielding his greatest joy of being able to tell an insightful story to an interested audience. This was an activity he enjoyed so much that he used to express some guilt that he was paid to do it.

John would want to thank all of you for generously collaborating with him on a long, very productive and most enjoyable project – his life.