I first met John at the Barstow Senior Center.  He would come in and visit once  a week when he would come to town to do his grocery shopping.  He always had a smile and a lot of stories to tell.  When he moved to the Sterling Inn in Victorville, I stopped to see him as often as I could, and we would usually have lunch together, or just sit in one of the public rooms and chat.  

We went to a Veteran's tribute that he greatly enjoyed, and was surprised and honored when the young people from the ROTC came to talk to him and asked for his autograph. 

John was a wonderful friend, always ready with a smile and hug.  I will miss you my friend.  I love you!

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John Wesley Bates

18 November, 1926 – 17 December, 2020

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