Having just arrived home from one of our travels, I was sad to learn that John, you are no longer with us.
My condolences and deepest sympathy to your lovely wife Edith and family. We lost a great community leader, a true gentleman and a cherished friend of Hungary. You will be missed! But in our thoughts and memories you will stay alive.
John, I will always remember your friendly smile and engaging personality as I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting you at various technical, business, and civic events and witnessing your smart intellect. Many of these meetings were connected to hosting various government, business, and academic leaders from Hungary. One of such most memorable event for me was my hosting of Antall Jozsef (Prime Minister of Hungary) and his 18 member delegation at TRW in 1991. Because I knew that you, John was a good friend of Hungary I made sure that you would seat at the head table with Antall (as shown below). It was a pleasure to see you John interact at this event with not only the Prime Minister and his delegation but with many of the over 80 invited US Mid-West business leaders as you became a more effective promoter of doing business in Hungary than Antall himself. Thank you, John for your effective participation and sharing with me and many others – especially your lovely wife, Edith – a strong desire to help Hungary succeed. For this, naturally, I’m also very thankful to Edith.
John, it was a privilege to know you and share with you some interesting and meaningful moments.
Thanks for the memories. My wife, Kati and I wish lots of strength and good heath for your family and sending our love to Edith.
With great sadness.
Istvan Toth
Cleveland, Ohio
