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John Barrie
In Memory of
John Rankin
Barrie
1939 - 2017
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Rick

Hey John, A couple of things I forgot to mention to you when we last met on the lane. Being around Christmas time, I thought about our relationship over the last decade. You were the CEO and CFO of Beaver Dam Lane maintenance and I was your main guy for pot- hole filling and branch trimming on the lane. And every Christmas you’d say, “Great job - you’ll get a 50% increase in salary over your base pay.” And we’d have our giggle, but I should’ve told you that you were the best boss I ever worked for. But you’d also get out there as long as you could, with your old lawn mower and trim the road edges and make our lane attractive and welcoming for all who entered. I should have also mentioned that I really appreciated the way you shared your vast collection of old war movies. I forget how Marg described them, but I loved them – and the discussion afterwards. And there was never an overdue charge. Our dog, Sheena loved everybody on the lane, but I gotta tell you, you were her favorite. She’d pull so hard to get to you and almost wag herself out of her fur. And, the adoring looks she’d give you ! John, I won’t make your farewell event but I will think of you every time I walk the lane. I’ll miss you dear, old friend. Rick
Wednesday January 18, 2017 at 9:07 pm
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