John F. Pinney

I will miss you John. Even though we only worked together for a yr and half I always enjoyed working with you. You were such a good person and loved your grandkids.

The way you looked at our sons when they were born . The way you would holler and do your ' victory ' dance watching the bulls ,the cubs and hockey . The way you would get a fiery gleam in your eye discussing politics . The sound of your laugh . The way you would support our boys at every turn . I replay watching you pile sports equipment in the old explorer even . I think about our trip we just took a few years ago to Chicago so three of my favorite Cub fans could watch the Cubbies . I remember all of our long trips to airports , military bases ,sending our boys off into danger to represent our country . I remember our pride and joy we shared in our boys . I remember the times we would stand and look at one another like what the heck do we do now after sending them off with Military duties. I remember the love and struggles of full time work ,raising three very active stair step aged very active boys . I remember waking up with you holding one boy, me holding another boy and another boys foot being flung over one of our heads ( lol) Bottom line ... In good times and not so good times , I couldn't have done it without you . Thank you for modeling to our son's what being a father was supposed to look like . I remember everything from our friendship , courtship ,those days of parenting ,struggles and rewards of having amazing human beings come out of it and now their sweet little human beings they are bringing up . I remember it all down to the last symbolic wave and greeting you gave me walking towards me just a tiny bit earlier than your trip to Heaven . I know it's not goodbye but see ya later . Please if God allows, let us always be aware of your love and huge energy and if God allows ,stand right beside our boys through their lives as this will certainly be a palpable and painful loss