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They also can’t spell south of Houston.

I was very sorry to learn of the recent death of Kinderhook’s John Pickett.

I got to know John as one of the earliest and steadiest supporters of the Stop the Plant cause. A frequent volunteer and attendee of meetings, I remember especially vividly our trip to Albany to confront various legislators in the capitol building—such as then-State Senator Steve Saland, who looked like he’d prefer to fall through a hole in the floor rather than talk with us about St. Lawrence Cement.

John’s calm but firm voice had a distinct Yankee credibility. He managed to deliver his opinions plainly but politely, in a tone that was neither strident nor deferential. His gentlemanly presence, along with his integrity will be greatly missed.

An obituary can be found online at this link:

http://m.thedailymail.net/obituaries/article_a1f95211-126f-5ffc-8703-857f7cb1c699.html