Ivor, Jo, Fergus & Anna Stevenson
When Jo and I moved to Texas in 1998 Uncle John made sure we settled quickly into life in Dallas. He was such a caring and positive person and we loved having him nearby and as a regular visitor. After we returned to live in the UK on his next trip ‘home’ we had the pleasure of helping him fulfil a long held ambition to visit Scotland. We all took a trip to Edinburgh, spent an evening at an ‘open mic’ session for local singers and secured a recording of one of Scotland’s best known folk acts, The Corries, to provide additional material for the Irish Rogues’!
During the past three years I was able to visit Uncle John regularly when in Dallas on business trips. He always gave such a warm welcome and strong invitation to return – ‘you know, the door is always open my lad…’ – I have many happy memories of those times together. Uncle John was more than family – he was also a great friend. Though sadly missed, he’ll never be forgotten.