We are here today to both congradulate and celebrate with our own John R.

A humble man with a vision

, John launched this little internet community some years ago.

Obviously, this site has changed the lives of many a fisherman and woman. (It has also ruined some

) John is a man dedicated to his family (that is always sick from some cold or flu that John has brought into their home.

John is a true fisherman, the kind that can find fish, not just catch them. He is always open to learning an on the rare occasion when he answers his E-mails

he is even willing to converse with other fishermen. I could go on and on and on using countless adjectives to pay homage to this man, but I will not. (West Wing comes on in a few minutes) I will close with what I think best describes this man sometimes known as "our fearless leader". The best way to describe John R. is in one simple word, "FRIEND"
Happy Birthday Bud