“There was never a dull moment with John, he always found something to do. He could ask if you dared to do different dangerous things and if you answered; “Nah, I don’t know” he always said “Okay, let’s do it then.” So we climbed a mountain without a ropes or anything.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND MIKAEL
“John was very determined; If he had made up his mind, his mind was made up. He had principles like that you should never have a fight where several would be against one. And if you have to fight you should take someone in your own size. “
- JOHN’S FRIEND PETER
“He looked good and so … and it was appreciated by the girls.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND MIKAEL
“He had no political interest, was not religious and did not care to be confirmed in church. However, he liked canoeing and competed a lot and had also won numerous awards.”
- PERSON WHO KNEW JOHN
“John never wished for anything bad for someone else. If he disliked someone, he said it to that person. He never went behind anyone’s back to talk shit about them.”
- ONE OF JOHN’S FRIENDS
“John lived in the present. He took the day as it came and he seemed to take it with a smile. He was happy and full of energy. I don’t remember him talking about the conflict in school.”
- ONE OF JOHN’S FRIENDS
“John was a guy that always had a lot of different goals. He was driven and always found things to do.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND THERESE
“John could be temperamental at times but he wasn’t a fighter. The few times he was in a fight he broke them down on the ground.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND MIKAEL
“It was damn funny when we snuck into the “Liseberg” Amusement Park. John managed to tear his jeans when we climbed over the fence, but he did not care about that. He threw off his pants and then he walked around with his boxer shorts flapping, steel cap boots and leather jacket. Because he didn ́t think it was strange nobody else thought of it either.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND
“Once at night we snuck into the local swimming pool and once John brought me to climb mountains, then I found out that he had convinced others in doing these things as well.”
- JOHN’S FRIEND PETER
“John Hron was not anyone! He did not leave anyone untouched. He was a strong and proud young man. For him a no was not an answer to a question, but the beginning of a discussion … “… “John was a positive rebel! …” … “He was a canoeist who already achieved great national success …” … “He sometimes had difficult to understand and accept authoritarian decision in favor of the community and against him as an individual. He, however, showed an increasing understanding and maturity for common values above his own. He increasingly chose what was best for everyone… “…” John was an individual in a great community. John Hron was not anyone! John was our buddy and friend! “
