Since her death. John has had no relatives in Australia. In 1992. John came to Atlanta. GA. at the invitation of a friend from Australia who had married an American citizen. During his visit. John was an active member in the church and became very close with the Denney family. After a year. Johns visa expired and he returned to Australia. John returned to the United States a year later. during which time he spent a great deal of time with the Denney family. He is close to Kristina. the youngest member of the Denney family. who suffers from very poor health.