Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Surprise for John Pytlak

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Posted by John Hawkinson (Member # 1135) on 05-31-2007, 09:41 AM:

Thank you, John, for everything you've done for all of us.

In the past few days, Brad sent out an e-mail to all Film-Tech members, and we solicited words and pictures as part of a community response (also from some cinematography forums where John has held a similar role). We got over 200 responses!

I assembled them into a collage (actually 3 of them! 30"x40" mounted posters) and shipped them off to John's residence yesterday. They were delivered this morning at 10:16am, Eastern.

Here is a PDF file of the collage (2mb).

Thanks to everyone, thank you to John. Our best wishes are with you and your family.

--jhawk

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 05-31-2007, 10:56 AM:

Mr Hawkinson,

Its beautiful.

Bruce

Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 05-31-2007, 11:24 AM:

You did a wonderfull job jhawk........

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 05-31-2007, 11:39 AM:

Looks amazing; nice one.

Posted by Alan Plester (Member # 852) on 05-31-2007, 11:59 AM:

Thats a really nice piece of work, well done. Im sure it will mean so much to him

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-31-2007, 02:10 PM:

A lot of people don't believe it's possible to love someone without having met them in person. This project, as well as the other best-wishes thread, proves that John is well-loved by this community even though most of us haven't had the pleasure of shaking hands with him.

Nice work, jhawk, and thanks to Brad for facilitating it.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 05-31-2007, 02:34 PM:

The outpouring of support from my friends here on Film-Tech and the other groups has been very heartwarming. When that large package was delivered by DHL this morning, I had no idea what it was. When I opened it and read the many warm sentiments and memories so many people had, it really made me realize again that we have formed some real friendships here on Film-Tech, whether in-person or virtual. The other thing that really struck me was the worldwide nature of the responses -- we share a common love of the cinema experience, and a common humanity when one of us is going through tough times.

I called JHawk to thank him in person, and want to repeat that thanks here in writing. To everyone who sent good wishes for his wonderful effort, or who has posted them here already, I want to thank you too. Your care and support has been amazing, and brings joy to me and my family. [thumbsup]

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 05-31-2007, 02:35 PM:

Nice job jhawk...i missed the chance to add to it, since i was out of town for a few days. [Frown]

My best wishes go out to you John.

Posted by Ben Wales (Member # 92) on 05-31-2007, 02:52 PM:

jhawk

Great work and well done!
I am pleased to read that John has recived it and we all are thinking og John and do hope he can pull through this.

Thanks also should be made to Brad (Film-Tech)for contacting us for our messages for John.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 05-31-2007, 04:10 PM:

jhawk,

That is great. Thank you so much for expressing how we all feel. =)

Posted by Ray Faultless (Member # 903) on 05-31-2007, 04:17 PM:

This really is a good thing.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 05-31-2007, 06:08 PM:

JHawk... fantastic! Nice work. [thumbsup]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 05-31-2007, 06:25 PM:

That turned out really good! Nice work.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 05-31-2007, 09:32 PM:

Jhawk:

Very nice thing you did for John!

Posted by Kenneth Wuepper (Member # 1174) on 05-31-2007, 10:11 PM:

jhawk,

Thank you for taking the time in creating this poster to help all of us express our feelings toward this great man in our presence.

Thanks also to Brad for the generous funding of this idea and this forum. What a wonderful place this is!

Thanks to both of you.

KEN

Posted by Hans Van Der Vlist (Member # 3315) on 06-01-2007, 05:36 AM:

Well done Jhawk !
I am sure John can use all the support he gets from all over the world!

Again I wish John all the strength in the world !

Hans.

Posted by Peter Brown (Member # 3272) on 06-01-2007, 03:06 PM:

Brad and Jhawk,

Honour is due, gentlemen: you did a good thing.

Pete.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-01-2007, 04:53 PM:

Excellent job Jhawk! Sorry I was somewhere in Wyoming... the land of the DP-70... when the e-mail was sent so I shall post something of my own here in the next day or two.

Mark

Posted by Chad M Calpito (Member # 3736) on 06-01-2007, 05:27 PM:

You did a great job on the collage, JHawk. It looks great. Also, I'm glad that John Pytlak received it.

Plus, I must say Thanks to Brad Miller for doing such a great thing for John.

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 06-01-2007, 08:16 PM:

Sorry I was traveling up in Boston when Brad and Jhawk's fine tribute-to-John poster project was being assembled, and I missed contributing to it.

I'm glad John is home with his family and loved ones around him, and with the expressed appreciation of so many he has helped and influenced over the years.

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 06-03-2007, 12:23 AM:

Great job jhawk!!!

And John, go with God friend.

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 06-03-2007, 05:05 AM:

I posted this in the 'recovering' thread, but I am going to repost it here, as it seems a bit more appropriate. Plus, I have an addendum as well...

quote:
John,

I am sorry that I was unable to be part of the project. I was unfortunately detained for the last little while.

Not to deminish anything that you are going through, but my son is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor from his right leg. He is recovering well from the surgery and responding well to treatment. I am back home in Utah and can finally catch up on the world.

When I read that you were doing not as well as we would all like, I knew that I am with everyone here in our prayers that you can get through all of this with dignity, and the knowledge of what you have meant to all of us, and to so many people around the world, not to mention your own family. Your impact on the world of cinema will never be forgotten, and your impact here is just as great.

I have always enjoyed your posts and our own occasional conversations. You are a great american that everyone can be proud of.

With all my gratitude and greatfulness,

Dave Williams.

Ciao

FOLLOW UP....

I got the word today that my son is now cancer free. The tumor did not metastisise and they were able to get all of the damaged tissue out on the first surgery. He was hit hard and fast with his treatments and that has wiped out completely any residual problems.

He is a good, young, strong kid, and is out playing basketball again and loving it. He is still having trouble from the surgery and treatment, but he is recovering well and I couldn't be more pleased.

John,

I truly with there was something I could say or do to make all of this go away. You have been an amazing friend through the years and I wouldn't trade a moment of it for anything. You will always be one of the strongest people I know, and someone I look up to.

Be excellent with each other...

Ciao

Posted by Sam Graham (Member # 2889) on 06-03-2007, 07:20 PM:

Good to hear, Dave. [Smile]

Posted by Frank Jerkic (Member # 2446) on 06-03-2007, 10:41 PM:

Hey hey G'Day Wow!!!!!!! that is simply amazing how you put that all together, byee geebeee joebee I think you should be nominated for a Oscar?
[Smile]

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-03-2007, 10:54 PM:

Jhawk and Brad:

Great job on the collage, guys. !!!

This outpouring to a member in need shows why Film-Tech is the best online community, bar none. [thumbsup]

Edited to add: Dave, glad to hear your son's doing well. All my best to you and your family!