Photo taken last summer (2022) in Davidsonville, NC. Dear John, We celebrate with you and the family your special landmark birthday! 85! Well done! We have appreciated your leadership, guidance, spirit prowess and bold challenges since we first met you over 50 years ago! We still remember the time you put our dear, dear first born (Chris) who was probably one year old on the top of the file cabinet at the Washington DC house and told him to "Jump"! "Trust" you said, "I will catch you." And he did and so did you. Our hearts were in our throats but from then on, challenge us you did.
Please enjoy this special day and your dear amazing family. The journey has been more than extraordinary! Thanks for everything.
Love, Jack, Louise and Peter Ballard