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The world is mourning the loss of a great man and loyal friend. He was one of my father's closest friends and he checked in on me often over the years even decades after my father's death.

“John was a guy you could count on no matter what but he was also fun to be around sometimes soft spoken and other times loud. He could calm you down or fire you up.”(Jim Perkins) One of the many things my father Jim Perkins and John had is common was they were well read and were deep thinkers, but

At one time after college boxing Dad had a fight scheduled with the young Ali who was just starting his career. The fight was canceled a month out of the event. Dad did not know why, but I like to think he was just too dangerous for the young Ali's career.

John was a great man. He was a loyal and loving friend to my dad and my family. He will be missed by many. He lived by a simple code, work hard, do the right thing and give more than you take from this life. John was willing to try things and take chances it what made his life so full. He was an