I am truly saddened by this. Even though I mainly lurk on this board, I feel the need to comment.
Although I've never met him, John has a house around the corner from me in Charleston. We both used the same contractor for our restorations, and I was able to watch his project closely. The final product was a stunning and historically accurate restoration job that adds to the fabric of Historic Charleston. Even though he seems to be seldom here, window boxes always have a fresh array of flowers that please both tourists and residents alike.
John's company bought an albatross of a building on our main square, with plans to turn it into a showpiece for the City. We all hope he is able to follow through on this project, as it needs the kind of sensitive touch he demonstrated on his house.
John, if you happen to read this, please know that the entire City of Charleston wishes you the best. If you need anything done down here please don't hesitate to ask me (I usually know where to find Fillmore).
Godspeed.