Larry. Ryan said:
My name is Larry Ryan and I am a former 5th grade teacher in the Sanford School System;39 years. Loved every moment! I’ve had this uncanny ability to remember most of my former students. I attribute this to the fact that they’ve played a role in my life as I’ve also played a role in theirs as well, and that’s a very big deal even decades later. I had the good fortune of having Jim in my class for his 5th grade year and remember Jim as having wonderful people skills even at that age. He had this humility about himself that I’ve never forgotten and have no doubt he went through life with this profound feature that’s sadly lacking in so much of society today. Turn on the morning news or evening news that I referred to earlier. God bless you, Jim. Absolutely loved having you in school! Best to all your family,….. many of whom I also had in school !! Larry Ryan

Ron Guy said:
Rebecca and family, Jim was a very nice person to everyone @ the PW plant in NB as i remember him coming into the Laser Room to work on the equipment. and then we knew the Machine would be fixed cause he was working on it. As you know he was good at his Job. As i work @ the NELC now i was shocked when i seen the Email. RIP Jim. Sorry for you Loss.