The Passing of One of Our Own - bassman

[John R]

Its with a heavy heart that I must inform you of the passing of my friend, fly fishing and tying mentor and teacher, and a friend of FAOL - John Eaton, aka bassman. Sometime during the evening at work on Sunday, February 15, John had a massive heart attack and couldn't be revived.

Rosemary called my wife and I yesterday evening. As can be expected, she and Bonnie are doing ok but, as she said, "running on fumes". She also asked if I would help take care of the fly swaps that bassman was running or participating in. I will do my best to live up to his standards in taking care of those.

Arrangements are still pending. As soon as I know more I will post it here. Link to obituary and arrangements is here: http://www.legacy.com/knoxnews/Obitu...onId=124256096

Feel free to contact me: johnrich21 at com cast dot net

JohnR

edited to correct date and added link to obituary. JR 2/17/09