Kava is an uplifting social drink, perfect for thoughtful discussion among friends and strangers.
John joined our kava circle in the early 2000s. He managed to drink in the circle  annually and then weekly after the Pierce house was built in Makaha.  
As a kava expert  he joyfully shared chemical and business knowledge in our group discussions of all things kava. He mentored many of us individually as well.
During covid isolation the kava circle met as Kavoom-a Zoom based meeting. John joined almost weekly from California and elsewhere. 
During one of his last visits he demonstrated his chemical wisdom with us by finding several articles on line while drinking.  We observed that fresh ginger added during kava preparation prevented kavalactone deposits on preparation equipment. The articles he cited mentioned emulsifying properties of ginger. And this  meant less build up of solid kavalactones on kava equipment and more kavalactones in your cup and belly.

Farewell good friend!
Thanks for the beautiful Mahaka sunsets, the laughs we shared, your intellect and your generous smile.
They will live with me forever!
Love Terry

Here lies John’s heart and soul.
We are so fortunate to have shared the precious time with John. His generosity,  easy going nature, intense intelligence will be forever missed.  
John always chose a road less traveled, a zigzag instead of a straight line, he followed his own instincts and couldn’t be anything else other than his authentic  true self, and that is a life worth living.

Our favourite spot for watching the ever changing sunsets in Makaha.

❤️ the many great conversations with John, always insightful, sometimes hilarious,  never boring.

Dear Brian and Heidi,

My deepest condolences.  Brian, I have so many happy memories of the times we all shared over the years.  It is still a shock to me the John and Chris developed glioblastoma at the same time.  Chris so enjoyed the day we spent with you and John in Hawaii.  John's was a life cut much to short.
With love, Oona

Childhood friends for 62 years. Always my best buddy, forever my friend. I was blessed to have him in my life and know that I could always count on him for an uplifting smile. John, I will miss you.

John will forever be missed. He taught me so much over the years. His memory will continue on in my heart.

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