John Aitken
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This page is for all of us who knew John Aitken. In the Comments section below feel free to write about your sentiments, thoughts, feelings, memories, happenings, jokes, etc regarding John. If you would prefer sending a card or letter via regular mail, please contact rob [at] colorist.org for the family address.
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Rob Lingelbach 20:14, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
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John, you were a best friend during our years at Action Video together, and we shared so much laughter and good times. I respected your great attitude and willingness to work at any position and long into the late hours. Most of all, I recall your good heart, sensitivity.. and you knew what it was to be a friend. Someday we'll share those laughs again together. Rob Lingelbach 20:32, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
this is from Terry Goins.
I would like to thank John here for all he did for me as a friend and a co-worker. I first meet John at Action-Video. He was the quiet one sitting on a stool, always somewhere in the tech area. Most of the time, he would be reading some manual or answering to someone’s request from one of the bays. I started to admire the way John did his work and that he always said yes to a request from the other guys and ladies we worked with. He was so quiet most of the time. I was a little scared that I might bother him with a question. One day, I told him how cool the work was that he was doing. He tells me to read a manual he was holding and he would start helping me learn how to do his work the next day. He did that for me. I will surely miss John being on this earth. Hopefully, some day he can help me learn the afterlife. Love you, John. Terry G.
I would also like to thank John babe for taking the time to teach a hopeless ping pong player as well as offering any assistance I needed on any subject. John openly shared his knowledge, worked insane hours and probably should have traded in that 1987 Celica years ago. For me he was a pillar. The guy that would not bend in a moment of chaos and perceived catastrophe. He seemed to know everything would turn out alright when nobody else did. He was and still is the guy I want to be, God takes the good ones and it is so true with John Aitken.
Lawrence Anthony
Thank you for informing me of the loss of "Dr. John".
I learned a lot from him, and will always honor him as a mentor, and simply as a good a decent person to be around.
I'll miss his smile.
JimMcD
James E. McDonald
jimmcd [at] aceweb.com
jimmcdca [at] mac.com
John Aitken was my assist for the past 15 years. Words cannot express my deep sense of loss both as a friend and partner. John made my work life easier by taking care of everything, so that I could just sit down and work. He knew the true meaning of “assistant editor”. He totally “got it”. He had the technical knowledge as well as a keen awareness of what was needed to make the sessions run smoothly. He took pride in what he did. He cared about his work and about people (and animals too). He was happiest at work, making people happy, seeing that their needs were attended to. Always there when you needed something. Always seemed to have the right tool for the job. A caretaker and mentor to so many of us…..he will be sorely missed by all. As for me….well, I’ve lost a loyal friend and partner that can never be replaced.
I loved you John and I will miss you to the end of my days.
Dennis Phillips
I just want to say that I had a lot of respect for John. When I worked at Editel, he was one of those instrumental in sharing his knowledge with me and helped me to do a better job of managing the operations of the facility. I also got to work with him at Post Logic, where his friendship and cooperation also helped me get up to speed and made me feel comfortable in a new environment.
Even though we hadn't seen each other in a few years, I will miss him knowing that he's no longer around.
B.C. Celello
