They had set her chair right in front about 15-18 feet from where John would be performing. We got settled, and then a gentleman asked us to come to the dressing room. A young friend wheeled her wheelchair in. John came in and knelt down on his knee, took Mardy's hand, gave her a kiss on her cheek, and just smiled. They were both smiling.
Friends recall times of happiness and humor.
So, we found a 28-30 inch dead rainbow trout on the bottom of about 15 feet of water. Licensed to fly jets, private planes, experimental aircraft, and gliders, John particularly loved aerobatics. He loved his Christen Eagle. He loved the Waco. He was just amazing.