Sad news indeed.� The woodworking enthusiast community owes much to 
John's insight, talent and relentless enthusiasm. I think it is safe to 
say that there would be (almost) no Shaker Box makers today without him. 
I posted the following obituary tribute to him in the Lansing State Journal:

John was an enormously talented, skilled and insatiably curious man. But 
I remember him primarily as a kind, generous and trusting human being. 
He lived and practiced his faith deeply without ever preaching, in a way 
that most of us won't ever achieve.
Because he believed that knowledge should be shared, we are all richer 
and wiser for having known him. I owe him much for the development of my 
craft and regret I will never take a class from him in person.
The world is a better place because he passed this way.
Godspeed John

Jim O'Brien

On 2/26/2023 10:32 AM, Dennis Heyza wrote:
> I was sorry to hear of John's passing. I learned box making from him and
> have continued to purchase supplies over the years. The world has lost a
> fine gentleman.
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> Good to know Eric will continue the business.
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> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Nichael Cramer
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 9:56 AM
> To: oldtools@g...
> Cc: nichael@s...
> Subject: [oldtools] RIP John Wilson
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> I don't think I've seen anyone else mention this, but this afternoon's mail
> brought a letter from The Home Shop with the following very sad news:
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>   "Dear Friends,
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>   It is with heavy hearts that we write to inform you that John Wilson has
> died.
> He passed peacefully on January 27th at home surrounded by family."
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>   (The letter went on to say that The Home Shop will continue under the
> ownership of Eric Pintar.)
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> A online memorial page is available for John at:
>      https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/JohnMWilson/
>
>   Nichael
>
>
>   - -------
>   Nichael Cramer
>   Guilford VT
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