Please pass on to all the family me and my wife, Catherine's heartfelt condolences, especially at this particular time of the year. John was such a lovely man and you must all be so grateful that he died so peacefully and had such a wonderful time with you all at his centenary celebration. I met John in 1945 in the Army and we have been close ever since . Once again my sympathy and thoughts are with you all and hope you have the Happy Christmas John would want you to have. -- Kenneth Warr