I remeber John Yates and Marianne.  They were both such fun loving people.  I am truely saddened at their passing.

John and I were classmates ever since James Madison elementary school. He married his South Shore High School sweetheart, Marianne Johnson (deceased), and also worked with me for a number of years at the Illinois Central Railroad. John loved all types of sports, fishing, and traveled quite a bit after his retirement. There are many fond memories of John and Marianne. Both are missed and left us much too soon.