[Marc]

I have many fond memories of Johnny during my time in the DR. We were at his new home for Christmas 2001, a home he had built for his wife and that he planned to retire in. I enjoyed our many Presidente's at the Brit, La Roca, and Rocky's. I remember the first peeks we all had of his new full back tattoo of a Harley Rider...and I remember watching in awe as he closed deals in the VIP room at the Flamenco Playa Dorada.

I am reminded of a story Johnny once told me about him and Gordie driving down the highway in the dead of night on Johnny's Honda Shadow with their arms in the air screaming "We can't die!". John explained to me that he was a firm believer in fate, and knew that when his time was up, he would have to go.

Now he has gone, may he rest in peace, the world was a better place with him in it...

God bless
Marc Haugen
Olympia, WA

PS - I have posted a pic of Johnny and Gordie in the media gallery