| As many of our friends, colleagues, and customers 
                              know Dan Janes has passed away. We lost our dear 
                              Dan on June 20, 2023. Dan's life passion was for making the best cue 
                              possible. Throughout his career he had a lifelong 
                              quest to continually improve methods, materials, 
                              and aesthetics of the Joss Cue while insuring they 
                              had the best, solid play possible. Dan, Debbie, 
                              and Stephen would sit for hours and plan the approach 
                              to perfect a certain technique. The goal always 
                              to make the best playing, well-built cues with a 
                              range of price points. All cues being equal only 
                              some had more inlays or veneers. The play, the same! And if you wanted to talk to Dan about almost anything, 
                              especially cues, he would talk with you. Many people 
                              were surprised when it was Dan who answered the 
                              phone. He spent many hours with customers creating 
                              their image of the perfect cue. He was an inspiration 
                              to other cue makers and would spend hours discussing 
                              methods, ideas and strategies. Dan shared his knowledge 
                              and his many, many pool, life stories. He was a 
                              special man. Dan began his life's cue making journey in a small 
                              garage in an area of Baltimore known as Hampden 
                              in 1967. Later in 1975 the business was moved to 
                              a new industrial park in Towson where Joss still 
                              resides. By his side his wife Debbie and son Stephen 
                              helped grow the business. Debbie and Stephen will 
                              still run the business and will continue to craft 
                              the same superior quality Joss Cue that we have 
                              been making since 1967. Dan made sure that Debbie 
                              and Stephen were ready for this transition. We have 
                              been there every day beside Dan. Stephen has helped 
                              the business evolve with his own innovative advances 
                              and stands behind every cue he crafts. He has been 
                              managing the shop for 44 years. We will carry on 
                              the tradition of making quality customized Joss 
                              Cues. Dan will be missed immensely by his family. His 
                              daughters Amanda Janes, Kim Moreau and other son 
                              Mark Janes are heartbroken. He is also survived by grandsons, a granddaughter, 
                              and great-grandchildren. The pool world has lost a great man of the sport! We are saddened. |