Mike B you are correct,
This was the First Custom trad bow I ever owned. John sent me a bow to shoot, and between ordering it I ended up moving to Montana, I believe his son John also worked with him. If I'm not mistaken John was an engineer for 3M or something.
I drove to Bozeman four hours to pick up my bow, it was extremely nice. I have since talked to folks, who claimed this Gentleman was ahead of his time in bow building and materials.
John has since retired form bow building, and is making Cowboy hats somewhere in Montana, I'm sure someone from the great state of Montana will chime in.
That is a fantastic find... I'd like to find a mid forty pounder someday.
Nice find Jake