Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania
A Fan of the Boss
In Jim Berger's car, there was only one kind of music: the raspy rock 'n' roll of the Boss. He grew up in Bruce Springsteen country along the Jersey Shore and never listened to anything else.
He knew the words to ''Thunder Road'' by heart, and often sang it for his passengers. ''Every time you rode in Jim's car, Bruce was on, whether you liked it or not,'' said his wife, Suzanne.
At 6-foot-3, Jim, 44, an Aon executive, was a gentle giant who devoted his weekends to his three young sons, Nicholas, Alex and Christian. He was grooming them to be fans of the Giants, the Yankees and the Rangers. And he made sure they listened to Bruce, too. After a prayer service at church on Friday, his family and friends gathered at his home in Yardley, Penn. They poured wine, made a toast, and sang aloud to ''Thunder Road.'' ''He would have loved it,'' Suzanne said. ''He taught us all a lesson in unconditional love.''
Remembering Jim on this day. I knew him as a business associate at MMD in Conshohocken. I think how he literally started in the mailroom and worked his way up! What a super guy! Never forgotten!
Linda Newman
September 11, 2024
A day late posting thinking of you in heaven and your family on earth. Rest easy
Linda Newman
September 12, 2023 | NJ | Acquaintance
Thinking of you and your family today.
Colleen Hogan-Hoover
September 11, 2023 | School
Jim, thinking of you and glad to see that Nick is carrying on your legacy in caring and giving back to those in need.
Kathleen Childress
September 12, 2022 | Malvern, PA | Coworker
Thinking about you and your family today. ❤
Robin Ungano
September 11, 2022 | NC | Classmate
Thinking of you today, we will never forget you, your boys have grown into beautiful young men and they have your smile! God Bless your beautiful family RIP Jim
Merily Bryson McFadden
September 11, 2022 | Work
I am an Australian living in Texas. Two years ago my granddaughter (then 6yo) visited the 911 memorial. I spoke with her yesterday via FaceTime in Australia and she asked me if everyone over here was sad. I replied "yes". She is now 8 yo and said she remembered visiting the site. She remembered one name in the memorial.........James Berger. We immediately researched and found that there was such a person. I just wanted to let you know that every 9/11 there is a little girl in Australia...
Susie Brown
September 12, 2021
I knew Jim from the Conshocken office. I am forever changed by knowing him and his gentle kind spirit. God Bless his family and know he was a great man who will live in our memories forever!
Elena Loftus
September 11, 2021 | Philadelphia, PA | Coworker
Thinking of Jim and his family and how 20 years could well be 20 days...we will never forget
Kathleen Childress
September 11, 2021 | MALVERN, PA | Coworker
