When I met John, my life changed for the greater good. It was because he cared enough to share his experience, strength and hope with me. He took time out of his day and thought about me. He shared his wisdom with me and he showed me a whole new way of living life to the fullest! I will be forever grateful for his friendship and I will miss him. My heart felt condolences go out to his wife, children and the rest of his family. I am deeply saddened by his loss and I want his family to know that I consider John being a big part of saving my life and they should be very proud of the way John carried himself. John often talked about his family to me and I could tell he deeply loved and cared about all of you. With sympathy, John McLaughlin