John Puckett

[Mike in Louisiana]

John was great friend. So glad I had the chance to meet him. RIP John

[Jeff Silvey]

Rest in Peace John!!!

[Jim Becker]

Thinking about John brings a smile to my face. It always does. If I were to try to describe him in one word, the word would be "imp". Even though he was a little on the large side of what that word brings to mind, it fit him well. He could also take things seriously when he needed to. HIs explanations and demonstrations of all things Cub were a treat. Going back to the earlier days of this site, he was one of the moderators that helped keep the wheels on. He was here on the earlier version of this site, over 20 years ago. Before that, he was a regular on the Cub portion of ATIS, both the web page and the earlier email distribution list. Before the Cub email list, ATIS consisted of a single email list for all tractors and engines. (This goes back to about 1995.) John was there for all of them.

At one point during the reign of the single email list, someone started a discussion of a Cub-related topic. Since there were a lot of members with Cubs or Cub interest, it generated a lot of follow-up posts. Some guy (a John Deere owner) posted a complaint about all the Cub posts and how they weren't real tractors etc. This is what prompted Spencer to set up brand-specific lists. John addressed the situation by changing his signature line to something like "John *.?-!.* cub owner". I say something like because he changed it when he had the first batch of his famous hats made. The original was too long to fit on a hat and be big enough to read.

I believe the first time I met John in person was about 1997. His employer sent him to Richardson, Texas for some training. The evening before the class, I picked nim up from his hotel for a barn tour. He presented me with one of his hats.

This isn't the best picture, as I clipped it out of a group photo. But here he is at the Red Power Roundup in 2001.

john.jpg (9.41 KiB) Viewed 18862 times

[Barnyard]

Very well said, Jim. John's humor was known to everyone who has ever met him. When he took that tumble off my trailer as Ken said, I was quite concerned. But when he came to his feet laughing with that big smile of his on his face as usual, I knew all was well.

Whether it was his jokes or his "Tinker Time" at Cubarama, he was quite an entertainer.

[Super A]

Thinking about John brings a smile to my face. It always does. If I were to try to describe him in one word, the word would be "imp". Even though he was a little on the large side of what that word brings to mind, it fit him well. He could also take things seriously when he needed to. HIs explanations and demonstrations of all things Cub were a treat. Going back to the earlier days of this site, he was one of the moderators that helped keep the wheels on. He was here on the earlier version of this site, over 20 years ago. Before that, he was a regular on the Cub portion of ATIS, both the web page and the earlier email distribution list. Before the Cub email list, ATIS consisted of a single email list for all tractors and engines. (This goes back to about 1995.) John was there for all of them.

At one point during the reign of the single email list, someone started a discussion of a Cub-related topic. Since there were a lot of members with Cubs or Cub interest, it generated a lot of follow-up posts. Some guy (a John Deere owner) posted a complaint about all the Cub posts and how they weren't real tractors etc. This is what prompted Spencer to set up brand-specific lists. John addressed the situation by changing his signature line to something like "John *.?-!.* cub owner". I say something like because he changed it when he had the first batch of his famous hats made. The original was too long to fit on a hat and be big enough to read.

I believe the first time I met John in person was about 1997. His employer sent him to Richardson, Texas for some training. The evening before the class, I picked nim up from his hotel for a barn tour. He presented me with one of his hats.

This isn't the best picture, as I clipped it out of a group photo. But here he is at the Red Power Roundup in 2001.
john.jpg

Well said.

Somewhere, I have one of those hats. I believe he sent it to me after I got my first old tractor--a Cub of course, that Spencer Yost hauled home for me.

Basically I've known of John for as long as I've known there are old tractors on the internet--all the way back to the days of the ATIS email list. Prayers to his family!

Al

[Dennis]

Farewell my dear old friend, a better man you would have trouble finding. John will be missed by many, that is a fact. I know he missed his wife and now I pray they are together again. God bless you.

[1541]

I believe my first contact with John was on the Red Power Magazine forum. I still have my .?-!. cub owners hat from John. I loved the stories he used to tell with a twinkle in his eye.

John at the Cub Tug

IMG_8726.jpeg (49.33 KiB) Viewed 18833 times

Doug

[Rick Spivey]

I only got to meet John once, but he made quite the impression. Of course his contributions to his forum were a treasure, and I always wanted to read what he had to say, whether serious help, or jest. Rest in peace, John!!!

[Cubfriend]

I remember John well and it was always a pleasure to attend his “Tinker Time”. He shared his knowledge selflessly. He also was a good story teller and a jokester. He will be greatly missed. RIP John

[KETCHAM]

Sad news......heck of a guy.....helped out many including me....got some H weights from him...gave them to me...he will be missed big time...May he rest in peace.....

[Cub-Bud]

So sorry to hear this news. I will miss him. Rest in peace old friend.

[Pony Master]

Y’all have said it best. John was a friend and helping hand to everyone. He got such a kick out of the young people interested in tractors. He invited us down to his house one time and we had a blast. He gave a grand tour of his barn and then we took off out back and through the creek. I will miss his wit and his smile. I will even miss his corny jokes that made me groan. Rest in peace old buddy until we get to “tinker” again.

[hpierce]

Sorry to hear. Prayers.

[69ranger]

Sorry to hear of this.
Prayers to the family.

[Glen]

Sorry to hear of John passing away.