On Wednesday, December 10, 2003, John Thomas Wallace passed from mortality to immortality.

He and Elizabeth Wallace had seven children, the youngest of whom is Yvonne Wallace Blane, director and co-founder of Fellow Mortals Wildlife Rehabilitation. Together, they have profoundly influenced her life and decisions in the countless ways only a loving parent can. He was a devoted husband for more than 66 years, and the beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather of a large but close-knit family. We will miss him more than we can say, until we meet again.