That was a really nice thing to do... His mural work always impressed me.
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Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Very Nice tribute...How old was John? In these images he looked so healthy... so sad.
Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
great photos, thanks
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Thanks for sharing, Mayo.
I never met Jon in person, but we had several good conversations over the years, and I'm sure he'll be long remembered for the beautiful mural work he did.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Thanx Empy!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Blew me away, Mayo Nice to see you here again. Thank you.
Posted by Michael Berry (Member # 2604) on :
Very well done!!!
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Thank you.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Very nice slide show - I didn't realize just how talented a man he was. Those murals were something else!
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
MP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the pics and the words.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Thanke, eMPy! It was nice to see Glenda Beatty, our old apprentice in them too-great girl, she was!
Posted by Paul Jordan (Member # 1198) on :
Thanks for putting those shots together. I have one of Bushies paintings in our factory, see it everyday.
Posted by Brian Fairchild (Member # 1594) on :
Brian Fairchild, NZ
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Thanks for sharing the photo's Mayo.
Bushie is really going to be missed. I'm glad to have such great memories of sharing time with him both at his home and ours.
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Nice job Emp. It's good to see you.
As Mayor Of Letterville I have decided to pass a Law. Death is banned forever from Letterville. No letterhead has, or will ever die. We won't stand for it.
Why? Well first of all it hurts too much. It's happening more frequently these days and I just can't say goodbye... too many years... too many memories.
I'll bet none of you really realize how important you are to someone due to Letterheads. Who ever dreamed they would become so involved in the day to day lives of people around the World? Bushie's arrival in Letterville resulted in Mayo, RT and others few of us going to Australia to work and share his home. We spent a week there. He fed me a kangeroo!
Barb and I just finished the upstairs bathroom we tossed together when Jon and Sue stayed here in Fergus with us. That had to be 3 years ago.
I'll miss his phone calls, but all I have to do is type Jon Butterworth in the Search Box. Years of stuff he taught us will always be there. Lots of photos in past meets. Bushie loved live meets.
And then there are the stories. I miss the painting and stuff that happened at live meets, but I really miss the private times. My adventures at Empys...the cats and sex aids at Adriennes...cruisin' around LA with Si... rockin with Sonny, meeting Joey...it just goes on and on.
I'm not ready to let Death steal all this. Love ya all.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Great job, Empy. A nice tribite to a true talent Thank you too Steve for your always insiteful words. I second the motion to forbid any further Letterhead losses. If only we had the power.
[ November 08, 2011, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: Rick Beisiegel ]
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
to answer neils question, jon was 65 i believe. he just hit 65 in December. he and i were 7 months apart. i hit 66 in may and he would be 66 in December. i miss my abbo..........
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Thanks Joe.. seems he was short changed doesn't it... Just when you're suppose to slow down and smell the roses.
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
EMPY! That was awesome.
And Steve, LOVE that. I'm in!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Mayo,
Thank you for putting that on here, and I didn't realize we lost Bushie, so sad today. What a shame of a talented guy.
Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :
EmpY thanks for putting that together. It's good to have you post again, it's been quite a while. I wonder if. RJ knows about this? Didn't he work with Bushie on some of those watertanks a few years ago?
Diane
Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :
ooops. double post. sorry
Diane
[ November 15, 2011, 08:11 AM: Message edited by: DianeBalch ]
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
As the Ozzie say, "Good on you,mate!", Mayo. Thanks for sharing!Jon was a true letterhead, always willing to share his knowledge. Here! Here! Steve..love that new law if only you could enforce it. Thanks Steve and Barb for bringing me in contact with so many talented people who have inspired me through the years.Thanks for the memories. Judy
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
That was a wonderful group of photos. His murals were excellent!
This really makes me appreciate all the rest of you that I have gotten to know, even more.
Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :
I have a panel swap project from Anne that always reminds me of him. Rest well.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
I forgot to mention at his funeral the picture of him, with pride of place, was the great one that Bill Reidel did.
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