{ 21 Apr 2009 }

Others remember Jimbo

[Written by those who knew Jimbo, right after his death]

“… Jimbo was a little fellow when you came, and we had been here several years. We loved watching him grow up. He went up and down the street in all  kinds of transportation–wagons, big wheels, tricycles, bicycles, contraptions for the 4th of July parades, then mopeds and cars.

“When our grandchildren visited us, he shared his outdoor equipment with them. When we purchased our little dog Kip, Jimbo would stop by to see him. He enjoyed Kip’s tricks. When he had publicity in the paper, he would stop by to get an extra copy. When you [Jinny] created our Christmas cards, he delivered them to us. He was so pleased with what you could do.

“Off and on he would come to ask us to help with some school project. In a very gentle way he would ask us.

He was a sweet, interesting person, wrapped up in whatever he was doing. We loved him.”

–Jo and John Conklin

“… We’ll always remember Jimbo’s contribution to the sign-making at the tennis tournament. He seemed to be following his mother’s talent. We will always remember him as a blossoming bright young man….”

–Carol Alexander

“… I remember the last time Jim was here at our house. He had found a little dog that was hurt, and he was trying to find where it belonged. This was when he was first able to drive and he was getting to do both things–help an animal in distress and have the joy of driving at 16….”

–Marge Warner

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{ 10 Mar 2009 }

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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