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JOHN'S
GREATEST
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A Legacy in High Fidelity

Stories and Memories Shared
Explore stories, memories, and the rockstar legacy of John's Greatest Hits, submitted by his friends and family... You! Thank you!


John and his Mickey Smile
I had the great fortune of being welcomed as an exchange student by the Schelter family in Brockville, Canada, back in 2002. Right from the moment I arrived at the airport, I was greeted so warmly with welcome signs and open arms. I spent a wonderful half year with the family, during which I had the chance to get to know this beautiful country, the family, and their friends. John made it incredibly easy for me to feel right at home with them. When I think of him, I always
Melissa Schelter
Jun 302 min read
Look, no hands!
Memories from Theo Jonker: There always was fun and laughter In the early days of ez deck we helped Baytown deck and fence with their first install the saw blade they were using was well past it’s code date and the guy was literally trying to chop the board with his chop saw between us we changed the letters around of the company They we’re painful to watch and pretty “ dense”. In 1998 we had the ice storm where we helped out all the neighbours with the generator we spent a
Melissa Schelter
Jun 261 min read


Thanks for being awesome!
A Story from Lou! I’ve had the pleasure of being great friends with Mel since she started going to my school in grade 7. While I give her all the credit for being awesome, I know you had a big role in raising her to be that way. Part of what I loved was spending time at your house because it was just FUN. It really gave me the escape from my boring, rigid household. You guys really created an environment that was light and interactive, and I enjoyed that I could just be silly
Melissa Schelter
Jun 262 min read
Gallery of John

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Much Love on John and Sheryl's Wedding Day!
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3 Generations again, Grandma (Marg) John and Melissa

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Melissa, Sheryl and John at Fleetwood Mac!

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Out to dinner, surprised Grandma for her Birthday

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Living our best lives at the park!

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The Blue Room... if you know, you know! Always the place for Schelter Dinner's!

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Best Buds

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John and Sheryl at one of their first of many concerts!

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No sense of personal space

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Childhood besties reunited! Bruce, Jeff, John and Peter

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More Reading

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Family Photo! Jack, Marg, Julie, John and Bonnie

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Always fun on the slide!

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Sheryl and John in love

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John and his best buddy Duke!

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John and his in-laws JP and Claudette! Always making them laugh!

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Deep Sea Fishing out East, Happy Guy!

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John and Melissa at Grade 12 Prom
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3 Generations of Schelter! Jack, John and JoJo (Melissa)

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John, Claudette and Brother-In Law Tom!

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Wedding Party at Jeff and Ashley Roth's Wedding! He was honoured to be the MC

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John Teaching and nephew Sam to ride the lawn tractor

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Camping with the in-laws!

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John and Tom

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All looking Dapper for a Wedding!

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The Big Man Himself

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Dinner with in-laws!

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They clean up good!

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Teaching Sam how to Rock

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More of the in-laws!

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Melissa's First Communion: Jack, Marg, Melissa, Linda and John

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Rocking out!
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Father of God and Daughter of God (Christie Roth), Rocking out at John and Sheryl's Wedding.

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Gotta Teach em Young! Jack, Melissa and John

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So much love on their wedding day

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True Love

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Don't drop the soap

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Drumming Hard

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Always drumming

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Linda, Melissa and John at College Graduation

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Lord only knows what John and Christie are doing

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Campfire at Lake Street, with Heida the best Doggo!

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Just let me skooch in there

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Baby Gifts for a new Dad!

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Besties

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More Deep Sea Fishing!

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Father Daughter Nights in our blanket fort

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Bruce giving John a Pep Talk before the first wedding

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Cuties Freshly Married!

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This man loved to BBQ!

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Beautiful Couple, Beautiful Beach

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Road Trip!

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Happy Girl, Happy Dad

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Big Hugs on Christie's Big Day

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John and a Proud Grandma Roth!

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John and Christie, rocking again

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Dad, Claudette, Sheryl with Colin, Angie and Catherine

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Fun Camping!

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Ewwww Montreal Canadians! How Dare Uncle Steve send that here!
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Laura, Steph and Santa (Uncle John)

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Yogi and Boo Boo, reunited!

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He Loved a goofy selfie

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Winery in the New York Finger Lakes

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Santa probably making Cheryl laugh til she pee's

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This man could nap everywhere

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Grinch Hat at Christmas 2025

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Father and Son, at it again!

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What a handsome man

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Father Daugher Rockin's out at the best 80's Wedding ever!

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More Rocking Out, More Grinch

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Best Coach Ever! Even if I preferred to play in with the dirt on the ground.

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Happy Man

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He loved that Fred Flinstone Shirt!

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Again, always happy BBQ-ing

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Bonnie and John, sibling love lol!

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We're always reading, teaching or playing

77
The tiniest purse with the biggest man

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No words lol

79
Boo Boo and Yogi again!

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Another goofy face, gotta love him

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Getting ready for Chelsea's Wedding!

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He loved his Gizzy Bear!

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So excited haha

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Dinner at Melissa's House. So happy he got a chance to see the fun reno's that were done, and enjoy a prime rib dinner cooked by Melissa

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Enjoying a snack at Providence Care

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Love between a daddy and a daughter is like no other

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Delicious Dinner Out!

88
It became tradition to take an "outlaws" photo with the Reitzel Gang: Cheryl G, Dave, John, Steve and Cheryl S, and of course, Leo and Rita

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More Fishing!

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John and the OG In-laws

91
Such a special love

92
Summers were always better in the back of the tractor wagon

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Dinner ad Sheryl and John's with Tom, Sam, Ernie and Jen!
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Much Love on John and Sheryl's Wedding Day!
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Much Love on John and Sheryl's Wedding Day!
02
3 Generations again, Grandma (Marg) John and Melissa
03
Melissa, Sheryl and John at Fleetwood Mac!
04
Out to dinner, surprised Grandma for her Birthday
05
Living our best lives at the park!
06
The Blue Room... if you know, you know! Always the place for Schelter Dinner's!
07
Best Buds
08
John and Sheryl at one of their first of many concerts!
09
No sense of personal space
10
Childhood besties reunited! Bruce, Jeff, John and Peter
11
More Reading
12
Family Photo! Jack, Marg, Julie, John and Bonnie
13
Always fun on the slide!
14
Sheryl and John in love
15
John and his best buddy Duke!
16
John and his in-laws JP and Claudette! Always making them laugh!
17
Deep Sea Fishing out East, Happy Guy!
18
John and Melissa at Grade 12 Prom
19
3 Generations of Schelter! Jack, John and JoJo (Melissa)
20
John, Claudette and Brother-In Law Tom!
21
Wedding Party at Jeff and Ashley Roth's Wedding! He was honoured to be the MC
22
John Teaching and nephew Sam to ride the lawn tractor
23
Camping with the in-laws!
24
John and Tom
25
All looking Dapper for a Wedding!
26
The Big Man Himself
27
Dinner with in-laws!
28
They clean up good!
29
Teaching Sam how to Rock
30
More of the in-laws!
31
Melissa's First Communion: Jack, Marg, Melissa, Linda and John
32
Rocking out!
33
Father of God and Daughter of God (Christie Roth), Rocking out at John and Sheryl's Wedding.
34
Gotta Teach em Young! Jack, Melissa and John
35
So much love on their wedding day
36
True Love
37
Don't drop the soap
38
Drumming Hard
39
Always drumming
40
Linda, Melissa and John at College Graduation
41
Lord only knows what John and Christie are doing
42
Campfire at Lake Street, with Heida the best Doggo!
43
Just let me skooch in there
44
Baby Gifts for a new Dad!
45
Besties
46
More Deep Sea Fishing!
47
Father Daughter Nights in our blanket fort
48
Bruce giving John a Pep Talk before the first wedding
49
Cuties Freshly Married!
50
This man loved to BBQ!
51
Beautiful Couple, Beautiful Beach
52
Road Trip!
53
Happy Girl, Happy Dad
54
Big Hugs on Christie's Big Day
55
John and a Proud Grandma Roth!
56
John and Christie, rocking again
57
Dad, Claudette, Sheryl with Colin, Angie and Catherine
58
Fun Camping!
59
Ewwww Montreal Canadians! How Dare Uncle Steve send that here!
60
Laura, Steph and Santa (Uncle John)
61
Yogi and Boo Boo, reunited!
62
He Loved a goofy selfie
63
Winery in the New York Finger Lakes
64
Santa probably making Cheryl laugh til she pee's
65
This man could nap everywhere
66
Grinch Hat at Christmas 2025
67
Father and Son, at it again!
68
What a handsome man
69
Father Daugher Rockin's out at the best 80's Wedding ever!
70
More Rocking Out, More Grinch
71
Best Coach Ever! Even if I preferred to play in with the dirt on the ground.
72
Happy Man
73
He loved that Fred Flinstone Shirt!
74
Again, always happy BBQ-ing
75
Bonnie and John, sibling love lol!
76
We're always reading, teaching or playing
77
The tiniest purse with the biggest man
78
No words lol
79
Boo Boo and Yogi again!
80
Another goofy face, gotta love him
81
Getting ready for Chelsea's Wedding!
82
He loved his Gizzy Bear!
83
So excited haha
84
Dinner at Melissa's House. So happy he got a chance to see the fun reno's that were done, and enjoy a prime rib dinner cooked by Melissa
85
Enjoying a snack at Providence Care
86
Love between a daddy and a daughter is like no other
87
Delicious Dinner Out!
88
It became tradition to take an "outlaws" photo with the Reitzel Gang: Cheryl G, Dave, John, Steve and Cheryl S, and of course, Leo and Rita
89
More Fishing!
90
John and the OG In-laws
91
Such a special love
92
Summers were always better in the back of the tractor wagon
93
Dinner ad Sheryl and John's with Tom, Sam, Ernie and Jen!
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