When I started in this industry over 28 years ago JFK was there at my first conference. We met and had an immediate friendship thanks to him. He enjoyed meeting everyone and continued to do so. After a while it just got to the point that we use to just sit together and stayed quiet - enjoying the whirlwind around us at most trade shows. There are many memorable time with him - to many to mention but he had such a kind gentle yet "no shit" attitude towards the industry and life.
If the industry is a family then he certainly was the grandfather who enjoyed taking pictures of each of his grandkids from the time they started and on as they grew up within the adult industry.
Just not at all going to be the same and my hope is that this will bring us all together again and that someone needs to give him an award at every tradeshow for his lifetime of service and meaning to everyone.
RIP ol friend - you of anyone will be more missed in my eyes.
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