John W. Love, the eldest son of 5 children, learned responsibility early, driving a taxi at the age of 14. He studied bookkeeping in high school; the art of making numbers dance became one of his greatest joys. He was always happy to give financial advice to others. The greater joy for him was his family - his sisters and brothers, Beatrice (1930-2016), his wife and partner of 57 years, and their children Elizabeth (Tom Benson) and David (Jim Harcott) and grandchildren Alexa (Matt Joyce) and Kilian (Jessica De Gaust), all living on the West Coast. John and Beatrice visited their children often, helping with a multitude of projects. Teaching his children to play cards - both solo and crib - was a basic for being part of the family.