Your memory of John is much like my own, though I hadn’t seen John since the late 90s. Sadly, I believe John made it happen at the resort to get back at the employee who did him wrong. From what I have read, (which has to be taken with a grain of salt) he specifically looked to see that she was in view when he took his life. To quote what I have found, and to correct the lies that continue to spread via the media, the woman had written this note on Facebook over a year ago:
On December 14, 2013, LN posted on her Facebook: “I feel real bad as earlier this year I lied about a close friend and got him kicked out of Buffet that he won for life. I keep feeling terrible as I caused him pain and trouble.”
I have no kind words for that woman. Just weeks after his mother passed away she chose to spread lies and it cost him the little bit of solace he seemed to have had. He never got over it. Ultimately, his blood is all over her hands.