I can not let today go by without recognizing the life of a legend in the world of bigfoot research. Mr. John Green has passed away at the age of 89. We owe so much to this man - researcher, investigator and author. John Green was the last of the original investigators of the tracks found in Bluff Creek in the 1950s - the evidence that really would begin bigfoot research. When I think of those days it builds an excitement inside of me. It is this excitement that makes me want to pursue my dream of being a researcher. So I must thank John Green for imparting on me this excitement.
John Green was also kind enough to share his invaluable knowledge in his writings and database. His books "Sasquatch the Apes Among Us" and "On the Track of the Sasquatch" along with a number of articles and interviews are must reads for anyone interested in the subject. One of my favorite interviews was done by Mr. Gerry Matthews in 2004. His database has also been valuable to me as I have used it in data collection and projects of my own. So I must thank John Green for sharing his knowledge.
I have a deep respect for the men of this generation that questioned things they saw and were told. Men who investigated to determine the truth. So often times today people just rely on what others tell them and act upon it without any true thought on their part. So again, I must thank John Green for showing me to think for myself and question everything. 
For those of you that had the opportunity to meet and spend time with John Green I will say that I am very jealous. I can only hope to attain the amount of knowledge and experience that he had. While other kids have heroes like Lebron James, I have heroes like John Green.
His "The Apes Among Us" is the best Bigfoot book out there...
ReplyDeleteSad to know that Mr. Green is no longer with us. We've lost so many big names in the field of cryptozoology over the past few years...
He probably accomplished more in his research into the Bigfoot mystery than anyone else has... and before the internet, too.
At least there are many others out there that are as interested as he was and will continue the search.
And at least its good to know he's in a better place now, and probably knows the answer to the mystery he tried to solve for so long.
He was a remarkable man!
DeleteAwesome piece Cal. I was not fortunate enough to have met Mr. Green in person. But being drawn to the subject, one does not go long without beginning to understand how important John Green was to this subject. His books are awesome. I have several, as well as others he helped to co-write. Most are signed by John and I will value those books so very much. Its been a sad week for the sasquatch community. However-its been an awesome 50 plus years as well, just because John Green was part of it. John now knows all the truths about a species he has spent most of his life pursuing. RIP Mr. Green.
ReplyDeleteAwesome piece Cal. I was not fortunate enough to have met Mr. Green in person. But being drawn to the subject, one does not go long without beginning to understand how important John Green was to this subject. His books are awesome. I have several, as well as others he helped to co-write. Most are signed by John and I will value those books so very much. Its been a sad week for the sasquatch community. However-its been an awesome 50 plus years as well, just because John Green was part of it. John now knows all the truths about a species he has spent most of his life pursuing. RIP Mr. Green.
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