<font size=2 face="sans-serif">I was John's friend and can give you a
little more info about what happened. He collapsed that night (June 23rd)
about 11 PM or so. Paramedics were called and they rushed him off to the
hospital but they could not revive him. It turns out he had an enlarged
heart with an irregular heartbeat. An autopsy found over 30% blockage in
one of the arteries to his heart. I found out later that John was basically
diabetic and probably had been for years but was pretty much in denial
about it. I wish he had told me more about his health, maybe I could have
helped.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I saw someone mention they thought he
had a wife and kids. Rhonda and he never married for certain financial
reasons but for all intents and purposes they were husband and wife. Her
kids were mostly grown when Rhonda met John so they never thought of him
as their father though they were quite fond of him and got along together
well. Rhonda's grandchildren however usually referred to him as 'Grandpa
John' so John's death was quite a blow to them.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">John and I were close friends and it
was hard to see him go so young. We had played PnP in the past and always
had a lot of fun. We got together every Saturday more or less where we
were currently playing in a Pathfinder campaign where John was continuing
his tradition of playing 'unique' characters. We also played quite a few
board games like Runebound and Arkham Horror to name a couple.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I like to think wherever John is now
he's in a better place, playing in one heck of a game with the likes of
Houdini, Einstein, Da Vinci, Elvis, Plato, Tesla, and The Duke :)</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Mike W</font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">[PnP] John Hooten
RIP</font>
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It seems we have lost yet another member to our quiet group.<br>
<br>
John Hooten aka Raban to most of us was a kind guy. But there
seems<br>
to be evidence that he died earlier this summer. I tried to
check<br>
with 2 of the others listed for his city. One does not exist and
the<br>
other has not replied. I tried to search for info on his sister
here<br>
in town but no direct info so can't confirm it with her. So
while<br>
this is unconfirmed it seems to be highly likely. Some evidence
seems<br>
to indicate and the clues pile up.<br>
<br>
We know he had medical issues and seems to have lost that battle.
We<br>
lost contact was 8 months ago. I tried to email him before
a few<br>
times and did get a reply actually in May. So my last contact
was<br>
in May.<br>
<br>
I knew John only in email as much as a relationship can go. But
I<br>
thought he was a good guy and a very active player in my PBEM game.<br>
He was in the last couple of adventures about 3 years. <br>
<br>
In our game he was known as Raban a half-breed Giant Bard that was<br>
kind and gentle but as powerful as 8 kodiak bears. He was
always<br>
eager to play and learn more.<br>
<br>
We shall miss him.<br>
<br>
This is the obit that we seemed to find about him:<br>
<br>
<br>
John McDaniel Hooten, 52, of Lincoln, died unexpectedly Friday, June 24,<br>
2011. Born in Birmingham, Ala. on October 16, 1958. John attended<br>
Herscher High School and then graduated from Norfolk High School in<br>
the top 10 in the class of 1976. He earned a bachelor's degree in<br>
electrical engineering at U.N.L. in 1981. John helped in raising Zacharia,<br>
Joshua and Jeremiah Gillander. <br>
Survived by his parents, Jerry and Joan Hooten of Welaka, Fla.; loving<br>
partner, Rhonda Gillander of Lincoln; brother, Scott Hooten of Tampa,<br>
Fla.; sister, Cher Selvey of Jacksonville, Fla.; many nephews, nieces<br>
and grandchildren.<br>
Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Wadlow<br>
Rozanek Funeral Home, 5200 'R' Street, Lincoln with Rev. Wayne Alloway<br>
officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to John's favor<br>
ite place: Henry Doorly Zoo, Cats Complex, 3701 S 10th Street, Omaha,<br>
NE 68107. Share condolences at </font></tt><a href=www.wadlowrozanek.com><tt><font size=2>www.wadlowrozanek.com</font></tt></a><tt><font size=2>.
Arrangements by<br>
Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lincoln.<br>
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