I was lucky to have met Lil' John at the '76 Tulsa Street Rod Nats. My dad introduced me (I was only 8 at the time) and Lil' John was very nice to my little brother and I. He said, "hang on guys, I have something for you"...then he disappeared into his hotel room and quickly returned with 2 Revell model kits of his cars. He made us the two happiest kids at the Nats that day. I couldn't wait to get back home so I could begin building his Model T Sedan. I remember being impressed how "real" he was because I had read about him in my dad's magazines and I considered him a hot rod hero.

His talent and personality will be missed!...He was 1 of a kind!