- John led and organized the construction of Diamond #1 at Quarry Park, completed in 1995
- Coached Minor baseball 1987-1993
- Chairman for Western Canadian Bantam Championship in 1992
- 1994 Baseball Manitoba Volunteer of the Year
- Chairman for Manitoba Senior AA provincials in Stonewall in 1995
- Chairman for the National Midget Championship in 1995
- Volunteer for Quarry Park Ball Diamond maintenance 2017-2018
- Committee member for the Western Canada Senior Championship