Thursday, July 9, 2020
Dear Pat and Family:
Laraine and I are extremely saddened to hear of the death of your wonderful family patriarch.
While working together with John for several years at Union Camp, and also as one of his “original accounting partners” back in Wyckoff, I admired him very much. At UCC, I was a young inexperienced accountant and John was my first boss. --He became a mentor and taught me a great deal about the profession, which helped me many times throughout my own career. John defined confidence in everything he did professionally and in doing so, both peers and clients alike were always very impressed with his extraordinary technical ability and problem-solving skills. —He had a quick wit and incredibly infectious sense of humor, which made such a positive impression on so many of us in his life!
Most importantly, everyone knew John as a proud “family man” and whenever he had an opportunity, he would go into a detailed update, down to each of his grandchildren.—As a football coach in Franklin Lakes over the years, his passion and dedication to young people most certainly had a positive influence on a generation.—
I always admired these qualities and count me in among the many who are grateful for having known John. --Personally, I will miss him very much.
Please know that the Booth family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Phil & Laraine Walpole
