Dear Mary Jo and all of the Chapman clan - Theresa and I were so saddend initially by the news of John's passing..., until we reflected a bit more and came to realize he would not want us to be. I can see his smile and hear his calming, steady voice as I gaze out my window at the mountain ranges that surround Tucson this morning. I can feel his presence in the fond memories we will always cherish. I can see him doing the chicken dance at the annual Finley shooting park event! If I had any degree of success in my work at Finley,surely it was in large part due to his guidance,mentoring and support. He was always there when things seemed to be the toughest and new just how to take the edge off of the moment in the most reassuring way. There will never be another one like him. One instance i want to share with you that always makes me laugh has to do with a time when he was President of the Finley Foundation and I was charged with prepping and briefing him for meetings, public events and the like. On this particular day,he was scheduled to come by my office to review details for an event we were conducting that evening at the DG&CC to announce progress on the campaign for the Wendt Regioanl Cancer Center. When he arrived, i handed him a speech i had drafted for him so he would be sure to thank all of the right people, highlight some of the key benefits of the project to the community and introduce the person who would speak after him. As he sat and adjusted his glasses, reading every word silently, he looked up at me with a determined and focused glare, but said nothing. Breaking the silence, and fearing perhaps he did not like what i had written for him, I asked "What is it Dr. Chapman? would you like to do some revisions to what i've drafted?" He responded "My Lord,no, it's perfect son, You're Stephanopolus!" I said "What"? he says, that guy that makes Clinton look so good. We both laughed hard and when we could breath again, I told him i was flatterd with the compliment, but if i were Stephanopolus, then that would make him Clinton, and he was far to honest and ethical for that role, so we agreed to go forward into the event that night just as "The Finley guys". It was a smashing success and he carried the evening. Keep smiling, John, and thanks for everthing. Best to all of you Chapmans. May God Bless. Roger Neuhaus