Steelsporran

[emfrat]

DG got the news off one of the NZ FS forums Simon so someone there must have been close enough to have been told. Can't remember which one it was mind you
ATB
DaveB

Thing is, John had been entering the NZFF Screenshot comp forever, without success...he posted his entry for the July comp right at the start of the month, and in the voting his pic won, first time ever. When Doug who runs the comp tried to contact him, he got the sad news that John had passed away just a few days after posting his entry. He certainly went out on triumphant note - and those who knew him far better than I did reckon that was completely in character.
MikeW
http://nzff.org/

[DaveB]

Ahh.. thanks for that Mike A cruel irony he never got to receive the kudos his winning shot deserved while down here among us but I'm sure he has a smile on his face now

ATB
DaveB

[emfrat]

Dave, those who knew John well are quite sure he is sitting up there laughing his head off...
MikeW

[robbie]

R.I.P John,

I'm sure he would be comforted to know so many people here lament his passing.

Robbie.

[ChrisHunt]

A bit late to this but Rest in Peace John.