Milken Educator Awards We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a valued member of the Milken Educator family. Sending to your family.

Joe Genasci Milken Educator Awards thank you for keeping Dad involved following his retirement. Mostly, thank you for continuing to respect him after he was no longer working. He believed in what you are doing.

Shelley Beckett He SO deserved this award and many more. His biggest reward though was helping so many young people and new teachers, like me. George Hardaway John was a man who cared about all human beings, regardless!! Joan Harned Thank you Joe for posting this honor of your Dad's. He is such a treasure to so very many. His most positive mark for life will be always remembered.

Tonya Wardell

Exceptional, caring, happy and always kind

Dawn Chamblin

He was truly an incredible man. Honored to have met him and get to know him a little. He will be missed by so many.

Lori Canepa

Such a wonderful, loving, kind human being. We need more people like him in this world. I am really going to miss him.

Shelley Beckett

I remember going out after a Washoe H.S. graduation with the faculty and your dad just couldn’t stop dancing! I even ended up going shoeless too and getting runs in my nylons. Such fun with a great guy! He will be missed.

JimandMary Genasci Arms around you and your family.

Rollins Stallworth One of my mentors, the man that taught me how to lead by his example. He will be missed but never forgotten. Susan Payne Joe, I am thinking of you and your family. What a wonderful tribute to your father. Sending you prayers! David Capurro So sorry to hear about the loss of your father Joe. So many things and people one wishes would never change. Take good care of yourself and your family during this difficult time. Tiffany Newton I am so very sorry for your lost and my heart goes out to you and the rest of the family. As I shared with you at the service of Dick Bush, I do hope your father visits you in little ways now and again so that his presence can be felt by those who ho… See More

Claudia Dotta Barnes So sorry for your loss. I will miss him a lot. Nancy Gatzman-Turner I’m so sorry for your loss Joe! I only met him once. He invited me into your home on Christmas Eve when I couldn’t be at home with my family. He made the best hot buttered rum drink I’ve ever had. He was welcoming and kind. My condolences to you and your family! Allison René It was truly a pleasure to have met him. Many prayers for your family. I will miss seeing him at the girls’ games. Joan Harned So beautifully put Joe. My heartaches so for you and family. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. Stephen Hubbs Joe I can't begin to tell you the warm feelings I have for your family Andy and my son coach to gather at loyalton and Andy and my daughter and Mike micone were best friends but the joy I had was spending at the ranch time with Angie and til she told me all the up dates about bob John and of course Jim I remembered you boys coming to the ranch while I worked there Andy called me when they had the fire at loyalton and offered to help mat if he needed that was the genasci way God is getting a wonderful man my prayers are with your mom and the whole family Dave Nolte Your dad was a great man! We all miss him and his kindness. May he Rest In Peace. Jenn Simpson Praying for you and your family Joy Beck What a wonderful man and the life he lived... Kari Estrada So sorry for your loss Joe! Sending you and your family prayers during this time. Thinking of you all...what an amazing life he had! Dawn Miller Mullins Prayers to you and your family for strength and comfort during this time of loss. Fay Mataba What an amazing life he had, my condolences to you and your family Chris Humes Sorry for your loss Jet. May you fondly remember all of the good times. Tom Sant John was a remarkable man. He was kind, intelligent, and a wonderful storyteller. Like you, I only wish I could be half the man he was. Please accept our sincere condolences to you, Andy, Kirby, and most of all your mother. What a loss! Norma Sheley Klenakis We are heartbroken to learn about John's passing. A beautiful amazing man, friend, educator, father and husband. Our deepest sympathy to all his family at this very difficult time of loss. Tony & I are so saddened.... Karen Smith Joe, I’m so very sorry. I loved your father, he was so special and supported everything positive in education. Please give big hugs to your mother Ray Ritch All the Ritch’s thoughts and prayers are with you and the family! Vicki Barney Oh my gosh ...I love your Mom and Dad...some of God's best creations. He will surely be missed Love and prayers for you and yours! LeTina Vanetti A wonderful kind, bright, loving man. So sorry. Gina Cassettari Snearly So sorry for your loss, Joe.Sending you and your family prayers during this time. John Garofalo Sorry to hear that Joe. Prayers are with you and your family. No wonder you turned out so good. Trisha Gilbert Very sorry for your loss, Joe. Take good care and find oeace Michael Kassis What an incredible man. He was so very proud of you Jet. Sharon Battenfeld I am so sorry. What an incredible person and what a life he had. Wow!!! Went to school with him. His family was wonderful. So sorry for your loss. Tina Leighton He was truly a wonderful man . So sorry for your loss Klaire Kaufman Pirtle John was a very special friend to me. We were Milken Award Recipients the same year. He will be dearly missed. Preston Jackson Sorry for you loss Joe. Jim Tomasin Prayers to you and your family Mike Micone Steve called and told me about your Dad. I liked him and he was a class act. He did so much for Hug and the kids there. God speed and God bless your family. Linda Manzanares I worked for John at SMS, he was a nice man and a good mentor. Prayers to the family Jason Geldermann Sorry for your loss! Margo Buser Sending you love and light and you grieve my friend. What an incredible life he lead, he’s an inspiration Doranna Goodnight Your dad was a humble man too. Always doing the right thing for the right reasons. I am so sad for you and your family. Frank Kight John Genasci was a man for all seasons! He provided us with great leadership and inspiration. His legacy will carry on through his beautiful family. All the best, Joe, my heart goes out to you. Debbie Cylke Joe, I am so saddened to hear this. Your Dad was someone I looked up to. He exemplified what good school administration should be. What a life! He excelled in everything he did. He touched so many people along the way. He will be missed. Pete Cabrera I'm am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your entire family. God bless. Shelley Beckett Your father’s passing made me incredibly heartsick. I worked with him at Washoe H.S. and then followed him to Hug H.S. He was the best mentor in my 30 years of teaching. He and your mom always held a soft spot in my heart. He will be dearly missed,… See More Bob Edgington Amazing man. Terrific legacy. He will be missed and remembered. Eric Sanders Great guy and special friend to my parents. Good memories of our weekend in New Orleans when John and Kay came with my parents to watch my son Brock play in the Tulane Army game. Leslie Hermann I will remember him as an amazing educator. Thank you for sharing, and I am so sorry for your loss. Rhonda Rodrigues-Clark Oh my heart. I sent you and yours an email. Of course it bounced back. My heart is with your family. What a legacy. Eileen Grein I worked with your mom and dad! Fabulous educators and people! I love your family and your parents and what they emulated as educators and families! Love to you all! Eileen Scott Bodensteiner Sorry to hear the sad news Joe. From what I can tell, you really did him proud. Donnie Matthews I remember him for his kindness, for his courtesy to go out of his way to come say hello... of how he was so genuine... of how proud he was of you Joe.

Mark Yuill What a special person, always upbeat, and genuinely happy to see all. God Bless all the family and the wonderful memories that John has left us all with.

Lee Anne Stigers Genasci Thank you for sharing. John was a special man and loved by all. We will miss him so much Len Stevens Joe, so sorry for your loss prayers to your family Jennie Blevins I'm so sorry for your loss Joe Genasci Chuck Burr Prayers from all of the ATO alumni. John was a great man, top athlete, true man Rollins Stallworth One of my mentors, the man that taught me how to lead by his example. He will be missed but never forgotten. Susan Payne Joe, I am thinking of you and your family. What a wonderful tribute to your father. Sending you prayers! David Capurro So sorry to hear about the loss of your father Joe. So many things and people one wishes would never change. Take good care of yourself and your family during this difficult time. Tiffany Newton I am so very sorry for your lost and my heart goes out to you and the rest of the family. As I shared with you at the service of Dick Bush, I do hope your father visits you in little ways now and again so that his presence can be felt by those who ho… See More Joe Genasci Tiffany Newton I will never forget that moment you mention. And I have had wonderful experiences this week. Anyone who listens in silence long enough will see or hear the whispers between material and spiritual worlds. Scott Maylath He was an amazing person. I’m so sorry for your loss. Archable Sanders John was my best friend. He and can Kay his wife went to Spain to gather. What a wonderful experience. A lovely man and lovely pair. Natascia Leonardi I’m so sorry for your loss. So hard. You have our most sincere condolences from Airolo