Sad News
By Eric Todd
John McKean executing a one dumbbell deadlift
It is with a sad heart that I bring you this news. I got an email today from Marilyn McKean informing me that on Monday, August 15, her husband John passed away unexpectedly. John is a hall of famer (class of 1999), a century club member coming in at number 6 with 329 records, and an overall class act. He worked the mic for meets, wrote articles for the website (usually quite entertaining, mind you), and was just an overall wealth of knowledge in the strength world. I recently came across a series of articles he wrote for the kettlebell company “Dragon Door.” Just a month or two ago, I enjoyed an email chain John and I had going about all round lifting and the USAWA in general. Our hearts go out to Marilyn and the rest of John’s family. John, you will be missed, old buddy. Train in peace…