R.I.P. John Humphrey

John T. Humphrey died 12 August 2012

This picture of John might have been taken 100 years ago-- he could easily pass for one of his own ancestors.  My memory of him is much less formal-- blue jeans and a sweater.   John was a sweet and gentle man and very capable both in his genealogical work and with his hands.  My husband, John Langhans, worked with John H. to make bookshelves for me at NGS and I remember that we once met him running on the bicycle path along the Potomac.  He was the same age as I and certainly seemed the picture of health and vitality.  It is my understanding that he had no warning of the stroke that would take his life.  While we lost touch after I left NGS and Arlington, I thought of him from time to time and was much saddened to learn of his unexpected death yesterday.