John Lazar: Coach and Friend Extraordinaire

Empowering a Beginner

“For several years John published a beautiful magazine, The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations.  At some point he asked me to contribute an article for it.  I said, “No, I can’t do that – I’m not an author.”  He persisted in his request, said that I did indeed have an article in me, and that he would support me through the process.  He helped me identify a subject I could write about, set up checkpoints with me, and reviewed drafts.  The outcome?  I am published!”

Intentionally Nourishing His Friendships

“After John and I became friends, he sent me and my husband an email every year on our wedding anniversary.  What friend does that?!”

John’s Irrepressible Spirit, Resilience and Optimism

John was friend to all . . .

“I had spoken with John about an upcoming visit and noticed that he seemed to not be as robust as the previous time we had talked.  However, he was proceeding with his plans, and we were getting “his room” ready in our home for a several-day visit.  He never made that trip.  Just days before he would have been traveling to see us, he went to the hospital for the last time.  John kept going until he couldn’t, diligently and intentionally nourishing his friendships, and living his life fully until the very end.”

It was our gift to have known, learned, coached and worked with John.  God bless you, John.  “May choirs of angels sing thee to thy sleep.”