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John Barton Friends

Deerfield, MA
April 26, 1963 - April 14, 2026
Apr 26, 1963 - Apr 14, 2026
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Marcelo, Andrea, Pedro and Sara (John's Goddaughter)
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John (center) with brothers Barry (right) and Todd (left)
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I was shocked and deeply sad when I heard the news of John's passing.
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Our families have been intertwined almost all our lives, since the days when our mothers ran a preschool together for 30 years. As time went by, we intersected through mutual friends, his early job with my dad, my son attending Woodward Camp where John taught, and more. In recent years, I loved seeing John's posts about his antics and escapades. He lived life with such joy and exuberance. He was my favorite redheaded kid, until I had a red-headed skateboarder of my own. Your joie de vivre will continue to inspire me John. God bless you and your family and big hugs to Mary Ellen, John's children, Todd, Barry,  and family and friends who loved John. I wish I could be there to celebrate his life with you. "Well done, good and faithful servant."
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Wake boarding like a pro who won’t be stopped 
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Jumping water ski start off a deck 
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2024, Copper Mountain, Frisco, CO, USA
The Alpine Crew
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2014, Diamantina, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
About to embark on an amazing journey on the Estrada real with Gilberto and Caleb
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We built a ramp during one of the trips to vail so we could jump off of a deck into the back bowls of vail. This is John jumping in. Johns sense of adventure was contagious!
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April 18, 2026, 7:45 p.m. EDT
2005, Eaglebrook School, Pine Nook Road, Deerfield, MA, USA
John was my first coach. I found freestyle skiing at Eaglebrook school but there was no team for it. John took me in with the snowboarders and taught me how much better being in the air was then staying on two feet. He went to halfpipe competitions with me all over western Mass and from him I learned the importance of action sports to help quite the mind and overcome fear. Later in life skiing became my profession, I got to travel the world and learn incredible life lessons both physically and mentally. Thank you for the spark and encouragement John, I hold this time very close to my heart and hope I can be as good of a teacher as you. 
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Rob lynch administering a beverage to John at windows deck at vail 
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One of the many photos we took together out on the Lake and in the Bay. John and I met while we were both photographers for our Campus newspaper.
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The state Capitol in Albany w…
The state Capitol in Albany when I went to visit him in the 90's
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Bare footin' on Sodus Bay
Bare footin' on Sodus Bay
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Some shots of John in my Dad's basement photo studio in Greece, N.Y.
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Helping hands

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Recent contributions

$1,000.00
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Charlie & Carol Burkwit
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Amanda Percival
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Recent contributions

$1,000.00
Jack Chen
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Charlie & Carol Burkwit
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