John received a kidney transplant in October of 1975. John participated in the1K bicycle time trial and 20K bicycle road race. 2004 Transplant Games.

8,000 people were at the opening ceremonies. Ken Howard and Jim Cunningham, President Bruiniks from the host University of Minnesota, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Fred Brown and Dr. Brian Pereira of the National Kidney Foundation, Sean Elliott, Larry Hagman, and Dr. Joseph Murray, who performed the first kidney transplant in 1954 spoke,

Opening Ceremonies at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, July 28, 2004. Click on a photo to see the larger view. To return to this page click the 3Back button on your browser

John and Bonnie also attended the Donor Memorial ceremony for organ donors and families at St. Paul Cathedral in downtown St. Paul. Larry Hagman (J.R on Dallas) was one of the speakers. John placed a note honoring his late niece Beth. Click on a photo to see the larger view. To return to this page click the 3Back button on your browser.

John and Bonnie met with other Quarter Century Club members at a Twin Cities restauant. Quarter Century Club Members are organ transplant recipients whose transplanted organ has survived 25 years or more. Click on a photo to see the larger view. To return to this page click the 3Back button on your browser

The Bicycle Races were held on streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Transplant recipients from 3 to 78 years old participated. Click on a photo to see the larger view. To return to this page click the 3Back button on your browser