Monday, January 3, 2022
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My heart is heavy to hear of John's passing. I was lucky enough to share a part of his extraordinary life and career. He was my mentor for nine years as I learned what Community Journalism really meant. Under his tutelage, I discovered my passion for telling the story of the place I grew up, in all its intricacies, complexities and even nonsense. He was the last of the
teaching editors" for whom the most important thing always: "We want to be right." John helped me develop my professional compass, and it has never led me astray. We are all somehow less now . . . without him.
Farewell JCD
MU
