I’m so grateful that John started this site way back in 2006. It contains a wealth of information that isn’t available anywhere else. I know I’m not alone in saying that my husband and I wouldn’t have bought an Albin if it hadn’t been for this forum. John created a great community and miraculously kept it free from the rancor that infests so many forums.
I asked John’s wife, Sharon, who describes herself as computer illiterate, what she’d like convey to this group. She said that John worked hard on this site, and they met many wonderful people. When I asked her what else I should say, she replied, “They’ll know.”
There wasn’t a funeral for John. Instead, on July 23, his birthday, there was a celebration of life with 89 friends and family aboard a ferry. When I commented to Sharon that John would have loved that, she said, “He did.” How perfect.
Let me know If you’d like to be in touch with Sharon, and I send you her address.
You may be wondering what will become of this website. A core group of us is determined that it will continue, but we need some help. I have posted separately about that. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14344
In the meantime, fair winds, John, with deep appreciation for your dedication to this group.