Barbara, Rebecca and Laura
I am so very sorry for your loss.
It was my privilege to be John's last partner at the Indiana State Board of Accounts. As Office Supervisors over Counties, he was a stickler for accuracy. John was a great communicator. Part of our responsibilities included lots of writing and he was the best at writing clear concise letters, manuals and bulletins. Another one of our responsibilities was training county officials. We could be asked to speak to auditors, treasurers, clerks, recorders, sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and various other county officials. John's presentations were always thoroughly researched on the topics requested. His delivery was always brief but comprehensive intermingled with a few of his humorous stories. As you know John could really tell a good story! John was very well respected by the employees of our agency as well as the officials he served. As far as I'm concerned John was an instrumental part of helping to implement the policies and procedures used in county accounting today. John helped design and update all the hand posted records which formed the basis for the computer programs used today.
It was also my privilege to observe on a daily basis what a wonderful family man he was. He spoke so very highly of each of you. I can still hear is southern voice telling a story about you.
Just wanted you to know he made a difference in Indiana.
Nancy (Pennycuff) Dennin
