John was one of my pals at Beverly Vista starting in the early grades. He was a sweet person then and as an adult he continued to be that kind and caring person. I was able to connect with him at class reunions and meet his family. We continued to text during the holidays too. And as late as this past summer when he visited Israel.
My mother liked John, which I don't hold against him. We were good friends. He loved conversation. He thought hard. I trusted him. He moved East, joined an Orthodox community, and we didn't communicate much The last time I saw him, I was visiting my brother in upstate New York and John drove three hours from New Jersey with a kosher meal for me so we could have lunch together in the twenty minutes that I had open that day. May his memory be for a blessing.
Here's a photo of John and me at Beverly Vista during our 50th high school reunion in 2018. Also, on my profile page, you can find a picture of our third grade class (3rd grade, Mrs. Mertens) with John in the lower right hand corner. RIP. John, you will be missed, but we'll carry your spirit with us.
Albert Goodman (Goodman)
John was one of my pals at Beverly Vista starting in the early grades. He was a sweet person then and as an adult he continued to be that kind and caring person. I was able to connect with him at class reunions and meet his family. We continued to text during the holidays too. And as late as this past summer when he visited Israel.
RIP, my friend John
Michael Tolkin (Tolkin)
My mother liked John, which I don't hold against him. We were good friends. He loved conversation. He thought hard. I trusted him. He moved East, joined an Orthodox community, and we didn't communicate much The last time I saw him, I was visiting my brother in upstate New York and John drove three hours from New Jersey with a kosher meal for me so we could have lunch together in the twenty minutes that I had open that day. May his memory be for a blessing.
Myrna Cozen
Here's a photo of John and me at Beverly Vista during our 50th high school reunion in 2018. Also, on my profile page, you can find a picture of our third grade class (3rd grade, Mrs. Mertens) with John in the lower right hand corner. RIP. John, you will be missed, but we'll carry your spirit with us.