Word comes of the passing of John LaPado, local legend. So much has been written, said, and repeated about him in the past several months that it seems redundant to add to it. Only to observe that someone so well-loved and long-revered leaves an absence you can almost see. My condolences and best wishes to Christine and Lydia, and to all who loved John. RIP.

thanks, alan. i just saw this... christine*