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for Jim Riehl
March 12, 2012
FOREVER CANDLE
March 6, 2012
TO DAD
March 6, 2012
ME AGAIN JIM
Bill Reed
January 23, 2012
Denise and boys,
I worked with Jimbo at IBM until 1992, Jimbo was a pleasure to be around. The world will miss his smile.
MOM
January 9, 2012
MOM THOUGHT I WOULD LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOU AND DAD.
Vicki Kanarr
August 8, 2011
Denise and boys,
I just heard of Jim's passing. I am sadden by it. You all are in my prayers and thoughts. Jim will be missed by all the people with whom he touched their lives. He was such a wonderful caring person. I am still around Tucson if you would like to get together. Email [email protected]
Vicki & Brian Kanarr
Bill Ogroski
March 21, 2011
Denise, thank you so much for joining us yesterday to participate in honor of Jim at the ALS run. It was really special and touching to have you there to share that special time with us! May God Bless.
Lynda Vincent
March 20, 2011
What a dear and gentle man was Jim and his family will be consoled by his spirit and their strong faith, their precious memories and each other. Love to all.
March 19, 2011
God Bless you all so sorry!
March 18, 2011
Dear Riehl Family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. What a beautiful and caring family you are. May memories and prayers help you through this difficult time. Please let us know if we can do anything to help.
Love, Tina Baker & Family
March 18, 2011
Jim it was an honor to know you, and a real pleasure to ride in the 24 hour race with you. Your passion and commitment to the team was quite impressive. We could not have done it without you.
I think you taught us all something unique and special, you will always be remembered as a class act.
I will look back on our time together with great fondness, and speak of you well and often.
Last heard you were tearing up a celestial and endless section of single track pointed straight to the heavens and beyond! May she never end!
Dan Strauss and Family-Tucson,AZ
Bill Holmes
March 17, 2011
Jim and his family live in my neighborhood. He decorated their home at Christmas with lights wrapped around the columns in front of their door to form a tree. At the top Jim placed a large star. Jim was a star of our neighborhood, and we all feel a heavy sadness without him.
Jim also loved cheesecake. After he was ill, Denise, Ryan and Jim came to my house for dinner. Denise helped him feed himself because Jim's arms were weak. For dessert, I naturally served cheesecake. We were busy talking and failed to notice that somehow Jim was able to clean his dessert plate without any assistance. We all had a wonderful laugh, especially my good buddy and friend Jim.
March 17, 2011
We will always remember Jim for his friendly greeting as we passed your house when we went out for a walk. We often saw him out front with his bicycle ready to go for a ride or fixing something on it. May those good memories stay with everyone who knew him.
The Sanders Family
Jan Gutbub
March 17, 2011
My prayers are with you and the boys. Jim was a great support during my term with SVH Swim team and I have plenty of good momories in my heart of him. He was a wonderful man and the head of a wonderfull family. He is home in God's hand and we will miss him. May peace be with you all in this time of sorrow. Love
Ursula Richter
March 15, 2011
My thoughts are with you as you deal with your loss. May the memories of the hard days of sickness soon fade and the good memories help you in your sorrow of loosing a wonderful and brave person. Jim was a great colleague and I'm happy that I have met him in person on a few occasions.
Jon Easley
March 14, 2011
Jim was so kind to me when I showed up at IBM in 1998. I was full of excitement and fear at being at *IBM*. I could tell right away that this man had knowledge way beyond what I did but he was so accepting and patient. He was a fine man.
Bill Ogroski
March 13, 2011
Sadly, I never had the privilege of meeting Jim. But I feel as if I'd come to know him through all I'd heard and read about from his coworkers, and from Jim himself. As a result, I registered to participate in the ALS run next Sunday. Then I received the shocking news on Tuesday.
Jim's own words keep playing through my mind. "I am very humbled, and actually quite overwhelmed by all the support I have received and wish I could offer more than just my sincere gratitude. It is truly the most valuable gift I have ever received." Wow. What a role model Jim is. Even when struggling with the challenges of ALS, he speaks of his gratitude. Jim's legend will live on in the minds of many.
My heart and prayers go out to Jim's family and countless friends. I pray for your strength during these challenging times, and that you are able to find comfort in the knowledge that Jim is now in a better place. And even though he has moved on, his legend lives on to inspire us, as we work together to help find a cure for this dreadful disease.
Joyce Vyriotes
March 13, 2011
I was so saddened to hear of Jim's passing. He faced ALS with amazing courage and grace. I have thought of him and the whole family often since I left Tuscon, and feel honored to have known him, if only for a short while.
Please know that Jim will continue to inspire me. I have great memories of cheering on him and Eric at El Tour!
Sending lots of warmth and comfort to the entire Riehl family.
Love,
Joyce Vyriotes
(formerly of MDA)
The Mesa Froehlich's
March 13, 2011
We will always remember Jim for his genuine caring and loving ways. We will great miss him.
March 13, 2011
JUST ME JIMBO ALWAYS MOM
Dorna Burrows
March 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers will continue to stay with you. Jim is now riding his bicycle in heaven free of the bonds of ALS. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have. Jim leaves a fine legacy a tribute to the wonderful son, husband, father, brother, and friend he was.
Love,
Dorna
A Wonderful Day In His Life
Fred Froehlich
March 13, 2011
Hey Jimbo - Love you bud. Hope you enjoyed riding with Denise and I the other day. Denise thinks I am nuts talking to your ashes. But we both know you were and always smiling down from heaven at me.
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