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Good-Bye John John - Dedicated To My Friend John F Kennedy Jr - Written 1999

We'll miss you but hope to join you someday in eternity Passing too soon like uncle Bobby and father John You stood strong in the face of your family's tragedies I remember a little soldier saluting our fallen leader so dear Then our Prince of Camelot inspiring many with hope Now I'm sharing your family's pain but glad you were here Stunned by your loss as your bravery helps me cope When you were just a toddler I myself was just a child Seeing you play under your daddy's desk bringing innocence to the White House Your mother raised you well blessing you with manners so mild I cried when your father died now comforted you are with him forever and your spouse My dad personally knew your dad as President and friend and in this fact I am proud This boy of the sixties feels forever tied to your family You'll always be special to me personally not just another face in the crowd Look forward to seeing you again someday John Jr. in our Lord's home so heavenly. Note: It is the 15th anniversary of my friend John's death in a tragic plane crash, I am missing you so much John - John. Love, Robert Copyright 1999 Robert William Gruhn A.R.R.

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Date: 7/16/2014 11:29:00 PM
gosh, those poor kennedys have such sad fates. They were awesome men. If only we could have seen Jack's Camelot come to fruition. The powers that be would not let that happen. Good to see someone posting about this family.
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Robert Gruhn
Date: 7/17/2014 12:02:00 AM
Yes, they were my families friends, my father Albin played golf with the President and Jack was his good friend, the White House was awesome and I especially loved the Rose Garden, my Dad was President of the California AFL-CIO from 1960 to 1996, a very powerful labor union leader, and we loved the Kennedy family, but don't pity them, they were giants of our society!

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