Contributions to the tribute of John C. Kretschmer

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Todd Traver posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Big Red, I am still at a loss after being unable to track you down only to learn that we lost you. Ed Cox and I tried for more than 30 years to find you but were not successful. Over that time, Ed and I would always talk about you, wondering where you were and how you were doing. Our time together at Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center was special. We had one heck of a great group of friends, but we also shared the horrors of our experience at the airshow accident on Ramstein Air Base. Even after all these years, that day is vivid to me, and I recall the hours waiting to ensure that all of our friends were okay. I still carry scars from that day and after speaking with your brother I understood you carried them as well. I just wish we could have found you brother to let you know we all were having the same struggles. I am so glad that God saw fit to put us all together in Germany. I am a better man for having known you and you will never be forgotten. Until Valhalla my brother. Rest easy.

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Colleen Young posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, April 20, 2018

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Colleen Young uploaded photo(s)

Friday, April 20, 2018

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michael hooper posted a condolence

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

As a classmate of John I would see him enter a classroom with his imposing size and red hair and as was the norm for me I had to try and make him laugh as hard as I could. For some reason I thought it made me more funny if i could get him to crack. There were times where he did just that. To see his eyes, way above me, tightly closed and laughing to the point of tears, was like a child making the Giant in some fable laugh out loud. It made me feel good. John, was indeed a gentle giant.he was quiet, nice, and good natured. But if you didn't have the personality to look outside your box of people you associate with, you may not have even noticed John in the room. I noticed, and I'm glad I did. I saw him just recently on a night out with the boys. We had some laughs, played some darts, and ate some wings. And through it all there was John, sitting at the table like a flower meant to brighten up a room, but calling no attention to itself.I'm glad we had this memory with him.My sympathies go out to his family and loved ones and the class of 87' mourns with you.

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Eric Vienne posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Sorry for your loss he was a great guy

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Cathy Kernehan lit a candle

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Colleen, Kathy, Jeri and Family so sorry for your of loss John. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. May God be with through this difficult. God will guide and give you strength through this time.

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Kathy Williams lit a candle

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

So sorry for your loss Colleen. Peace be with you at this most difficult loss.

John C. Kretschmer

1968 - 2018