I'm wondering if a Vanagon owner, especially one as deeply involved as John
Meeks was, is really looking for peace! Maybe "challenging situations
involving Vanagons, at the ends of which are self-satisfied 'ahhhh, glad
that's handled' and a nice cold beer."

Jim

On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've never met John in person. Yet we have been friends for more than a
> decade. There were countless chats on and offline. And everytime somebody
> says, "How'd the heck did you get that cool Gmail account(s)?" I am
> reminded that John was the man responsible.
>
> Thank you, John, for all you've done for me and our community. May you
> rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.
>
>
> Ben
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> > On Apr 29, 2014, at 2:03 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I didn't see that this had been posted here yet and I felt you would
> want to know.
> >
> > Our community has lost another wonderful person. I just learned that
> this past Sunday John Meeks lost his battle with Leukemia.
> >
> > I am honored to have called this man a friend. He will be missed by
> many. Most of you will know John as the creator of the Vanagon Rescue Squad
> and a contributor to this community as well.
> >
> > I have copied the text below from a post on FB - these are the words of
> > John's lovely wife Denise:
> > *John passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at home after an intensive
> > battle with leukemia and lymphoma. He was ready to go and looking toward
> rejoining the universe. Per John's request, there will be no funeral. There
> will be a private memorial service this summer at Blissfest, his favorite
> place on this planet. There is no need for flowers or cards. If you want to
> do something in his honor, please donate blood. John was so very grateful
> for all the blood he received during his treatments. If you feel the need
> to donate money, Buses by the Beach raises money for Phoenix Society for
> Burn Survivors and John's favorite charity. Listen to music, enjoy nature,
> and have a fine craft beer as you remember this wonderful man.*
> >
> > Tonight I will raise a glass in John's memory and think about a
> particularly wonderful conversation he and I had sitting by his westy by
> > the shore of the Rogue River - I feel blessed to have that memory today.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > '85 GL (Gertie)
> > '78 Bus (Melissa)
>