February 25th 1940- July 6th 2012.
An 8,000 pound anorthosite (black granite) boulder from River Valley near Sudbury was dedicated in the Peter Russell Rock Garden at the University of Waterloo with friends and family presiding over the event.
The
dedication
would
not
be
possible
without
the
efforts
of
many,
especially
Maurice
Dusseault,
Tom
Palangio
and
Barry
Warner.
John lent his expertise in the development of the foundations of the CN Tower in Toronto, Science North in Sudbury and a harbour at Terra del Fuego, at the tip of South America with Tom Palangio. Maurice Dusseault noted that the only continent John had not worked on was Antarctica.
Kersty Franklin started the memorial celebration by scattering John's ashes on and around the rock.
A
formidable
intellect
A
mighty
heart
An
attraction
to
edgy
exploits
That
are
stuff
of
legend
And
the
consternation
Of
those
that
loved
you.