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1960
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2018
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Steve Christie
May 6, 2019
Sweet guy. I was his main roomie in undergrad school and we got into hijinx together. I also met him on the backpack trip before our freshman year at UCSD. Reminds how much I wish I could catch up more with so many people - time is a precious and unrecoverable resource.
Robert Beech
January 2, 2019
I worked with Jim at Metrolight Studios. Good friend.
November 23, 2018
I met Jim on a backpack trip before we started UCSD in 1978. We bonded over a love of the Grateful Dead, hiking, Carlos Castaneda, prog rock, and many other shared interests. Throughout those 4 years of college, and for many years afterward, we experienced so many good times together ... helping establish the UCSD recycling co-op , Grateful Dead shows throughout the state, co-leading the Wilderness Class, numerous backpack outings, and just having a good ole time hanging out in dive bars. I don't ever remember not having fun with Jim! I considered him one of my best friends in and after college. He reached out to me not too long ago, when his father died, and we chatted online about our deep bond, even though we hadn't seen each other in quite a few years. I can still hear that little chuckle he would make after declaring something. It was as if he and God had their own inside joke, and he was letting us all in on it, just a bit.
Paul Scott
November 17, 2018
Jim was responsible for me moving to LA to work at Click 3X in 1998. The move was a good one for me, although I left the company about the same time he did. I had only recently found him on Facebook, so it was particularly sad that he is now gone. Rest in peace, Jim.
Celebrating our November birthdays a few years ago. ♥
Jennifer Wheelock
November 16, 2018
joe alter
November 16, 2018
I worked for Jim at Metrolight, and we were just recently in touch.
Jim was such a good guy, this is incredibly sad.
Christina Hough
November 15, 2018
I just learned of the passing of the man my husband affectionately called "Gentleman Jim". He was very kind, quirky, witty, brilliant, and insightful. He gave great advice and was a pleasure to be around. This is all so very unfortunate. He talked about his kids whenever we got together with him and I know he was happier having been closer to them these last few years.
Me & Jim in 2013
Christina Hough
November 15, 2018
Kenneth Wiatrak
November 15, 2018
I just saw the notice on Jim's passing. I worked with Jim at Metrolight Studios and admired his calm, considerate and balanced stewardship of productions. A gentleman and scholar. He is missed.
Jon Townley
November 15, 2018
Jim was a dear friend and perhaps the wisest person I have ever had the good fortune to know. He was generous, compassionate, loving and fun. He seemed to be blessed with an unflagging sense of moral certitude, one of his many positive traits that I continue to aspire to emulate. Although he was eleven years younger than me (almost to the day), I thought of him as a mentor. Nary a week goes by without me remembering something he said or did that contributed to making me a better person. One of the many great lessons he taught me was how to place yourself in someone else's shoes. I am in shock over his passing and will miss him terribly, but I will always carry a little part of him in my soul until the end of my own journey on this earth. My deepest condolences to his two beautiful children, Joe and Jennifer, and to all who knew and loved this magnificent man. There is now a hole in my heart. I miss you and love you Jim,
Your old friend,
Jon
Mike / Lew Lamar
November 15, 2018
Jim was the first person I met when I was moving in to the dorms at UCSD. I always enjoyed his quirky sense of humor, and his taste in music. We had many good times over the years. It was especially good to see him in recent years, when his spark for life had returned, along with that humor. Im shocked to hear this. He will be missed.
Moni and Richard Thorne
November 14, 2018
Thank you, Jim,for your generosity and kind spirit!
Amy Campbell
November 13, 2018
Joe and Jennifer. You are loved. Joe, that is a wonderful summary of your father, very touching. Your Dad was full of stories and adventures. Again,love to you both.
John Buscaglia
November 11, 2018
Jim was a mentor, a house mate and a calming force in an intense business. His soulful energy and encouraging words will always be close to my heart. I remember many a night passing time, with a bottle of wine and stories told with a wry grin. Jim was absolutely one of the best guys I have ever been blessed to have known.
John Buscaglia
Audrey Berger
November 11, 2018
So sad to hear of Jim's passing! The happiest most fun memory I have of Jim was a Christmas Eve many years ago when Laura, Jim andI I spent the night at Eli's Mile High Club in Oakland, laughing and dancing the night away, What fun we had!! Rest in peace Jim You will not be forgotten.
Audrey Berger
Michele Dennis
November 11, 2018
I am so sad to hear of Jims passing. He was always one of the brightest and most delightful people in our daily work at One Pass in the 80s. His sense of humor and playfulness was legendary.
His passion for work and creativity was inspirational to all of us.
And he was one of the nicest guys Ive ever met. The world was a better place with him in it. My love goes out to the entire family.
Williams family
November 11, 2018
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. May you treasure the beautiful memories that you shared together. Matthew 11:28-30
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