Sadly, a DI member has passed away

I am sad to as a good friend of John, but it makes me happy that i know that you and many others liked and loved him.
Still miss him and think about him everyday and look at his picture on my desk.

John you were my only REAL friend on the Philippines.

Greetings J.Diver

 

i also miss John.. (Kuya Jellyfish) hes a father to me..i will keep his father advices to me.

 

Dear Rechel

What would Kuya John say now with his father advices , go to bed dear because you are doing so much good work in the day time so you need your sleep.
Sleep well Rechel.

Gretings J.Diver

 

R.I.P. -- even tho we never met i enjoyed his postings, and he sounds like a great guy, had a worthwhile life loving and being loved.

 

(Sorry for cross-posting this, but this seemed like the main thread where it belonged.)
I am so sorry to just now hear of John's death. I never got to meet him in person, but had corresponded with him a couple of times regarding Apo Vista and had complimented him on what a great concept he had. We were actually hoping to stop in to say hello on the way to Bayawan when we visit in April. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

 

Does anyone know an address for Analee to send condolences? Also, have the police found the hit and run driver who killed John? What are the chances that they will find the driver and prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law?

 

A Small Remembrance of John

I just wanted to share this as a small remembrance of John, for those who have not seen it. It's an update on his life here that he wrote a couple of years ago for his diving buddies back home. The first link is the original. It's in Dutch, but I've also included a second link that runs it through Googles English translator automatically.

Even through Google's somewhat tortured translation, John's humor, and his vew of life in the Philippines through a loving but realistic lens comes through.

Original:

NOB Duikvereniging Delphinus Eindhoven - NOB Duikvereniging Delphinus Eindhoven

Google English Translation:

Google Translate

 

Has there been any progress in prosecuting the person who caused John Kreemers fatal accident? Can someone please give me an address for Analee? I don't know what I did with John's address since we stayed in touch through e-mail! Thank you and I wish you all wonderful diving!! (I am envious!:o )

 

I don't have the exact mailing address for Annalee but a letter would probably get there if you address it to her name, Apo Vista Beach Park, Maluay, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental 6218, Philippines. That is unless someone can come up with a more helpful address.
Haven't heard a word on the arrest of the a%*_/>e who knocked him off his bike, and I seriously doubt they will ever capture the guy.

 

I've been trying to contact John for some time already and started to get a bad feeling, until I decided to look into it on the forum that I've not been opening for a long time.
It breaks my heart to read this tread and the news. John was a man of a infinite kindness and pure heart, can't tell how sad I'm to think a great guy like him will not be around anymore.
It's already too long since that happened but I wish to send all the love and condolences to Analee and John's family from me and my wife.

Gabriele