John Genasci was a very special friend who added laughter and the love

of living to many of our lives.  My husband, Dick, and I and our family

got to know him and Kay and their boys in Kinshasa, Zaire, where we

worked as teachers at the American School of Kinshasa.  John was our

principal and had hired us, and he and Kay helped make this an exciting

and outstanding experience.  Our families have been good friends ever

since, enjoying times together and sharing our lives.  I know how

outstanding John was in so many ways, as an educator, a husband and

father and grandfather, as a friend to young and old who needed help or

encouragement.  Add to this his warmth and kindness and deep thinking,

all stashed under that great smile and the ability to help make life fun

while being meaningful.  I know if Dick were here, he would join me in

saying we will truly miss John, and our hearts go out to Kay and their

family.