James Kalinski

James "Jim" Kalinski July 13, 1956 - May 14, 2011 Jim was born on July 13, 1956, in Lockport, New York to Mitka and Adrienne Kalinski. Jim's family moved to Reno Nevada in 1959 where Jim enjoyed a wonderful child hood with his parents, older brother Mike, and younger sisters Cheryl, and Donna. Jim graduated from Sparks High School in 1974. He met his wife Laurie in 1979; they fell in love and were married on October 30, 1982. Their son Nick was born on March 17, 1985, and was Jim's pride and joy. Jim and his family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1988 where he and Laurie purchased their first home in April of 1989 where his daughter Crystal entered and brightened their lives on May 22, 1990. Although Jim had M.S., he lived his life to the fullest and kept a positive attitude and perspective on life. Jim loved scuba diving, playing poker, chess, drinking coffee, and spending time with his wife and their dogs walking along the river. Jim had an infectious smile and personality. He brightened the lives of so many people with his jokes and stories on a daily basis. Jim will be missed by so many. He is survived by his wife Laurie, son Nick and his wife Ashley and daughter Crystal, Parents Mitka and Adrienne, siblings Mike, Cheryl, and Donna, along with many other close friends and family members. Memorial donations can be made to the M.S. society on Jim's behalf. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00pm till 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 with a funeral service at 11:00am on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise, burial will follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park. To share memories with the family please visit Jim's memorial webpage at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com