As a wet behind the ears novice planner at the Province ( from one of those Ontario Planning Schools that was more theoretical than hands on) I benefitted from John's gentlemanly wisdom and keenness to help. ...
Robert Blunt
John was my first boss at MOE and the best one of my 35 years as an environmental planner. He gave me enough leeway to make my mistakes and learn from them but always had a safety net so I didn’t get into too much trouble. He called it like he saw it and was a great mentor. My condolences to his family.
April Souwand
I and many others had the very great privilege of knowing John as an engaging personality and a font of knowledge and experience: the best Mentor ever! and Friend (how gracious of John and Nora when we dropped in at the Mindemoya cottage and spirited John away for some angling). I will forever be thankful for knowing John. Bill Armstrong
John was one of those rare souls who combined integrity, personability, fortitude and intelligence. One of his contemporaries in the planning profession said he was a “prince of a man.” He was royalty to me and a good friend. He will be missed. Bob Aggerholm
