Others remember Jimbo
[Written by those who knew Jimbo, right after his death]
“… When you all came here from Washington for Sherry’s graduation, there weren’t enough tickets to take care of everybody, so it was decided that Jimbo, then four, should stay at our house with me.
“He was a very bright youngster, and definitely had a mind of his own. When you all left it was pretty clear that Jimbo wasn’t at all sure that he approved of the arrangement, but he tried to make the best of it. As the evening progressed he slowly began to accept me as his friend, until finally he fell asleep squarely on my feet as I sat in my big chair.
“The way in which his suspicions turned to trust was a heart-warming experience which remains vivid for me after fourteen years. Though we have followed his growth from a distance far greater than the length of my legs, I shall remember Jimbo as a beautiful child, asleep on my feet….”
–Ned Laylin
“… I’ve always loved your children like they were mine, and Jimbo was so special! I can still see him when he only weighed four and a half pounds, and then when he was a mischievous little kid, and later way up in my big tree, sawing off the dangling limb….”
–Jan King
”… Jimbo was such a fine young man. I remember when he and Jim Bean shoveled our driveway in the bleak of winter. He was such an energetic boy. We thought so highly of him….”
–Dottie Pariles
“… He was a bright, talented, adventurous, caring young man who touched many lives. We feel fortunate to have known him and to have had him for a friend….”
–Dick, Kathy, Rich, Heather Vossler
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