Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Jim was a true friend! I got to know Jim while a coach and administrator of the HYAA program. Our families became very close and spent a lot of time together on and off the ball fields. Jim was a great coach, the kind you want your kids to play for. Compassionate, knowledgeable, expecting, and loving. He was the same type of friend. Politically Jim and I often disagreed but we always held each other accountable (him holding me accountable more often than me holding him accountable) and respected the other's opinions. Whether we were on the ball field, at a staffing party, running into each other in town, or at Topsail we were always laughing and having fun. Jim made that possible. Life sometimes gets in the way of spending time with those that we love and whose company we enjoy. I'm sorry I can't make up that time and spend more time with Jim. Jim, you are loved and missed. To the boys and Jeannine, we love you and are here for you!
