James Volney Coleman III

Dear "Doc" It is hard to put in to words the loss that I feel without being able to ride next to you as I did over the past years,yours & Mary's friendship will be missed by Becky & I and the rest of the Redwood Riders for as long as we are on this world. We miss you & love you both. Our love to your familys & ours.We will never forget.

Jimmie, I love you and I miss you so much. You were my only brother. You always had a way to make me laugh. You will always be with me, in my mind and in my soul.
Your little sister, Kim

I also worked closely with Jim for many years at Dow Chemical. Jim never had a cross word and was of the easiest going people I have ever known. From the Internet I knew Jim was working in Santa Rosa. I retired 3 weeks ago and thought I would look Jim up since I now had time.

I started at Dow Chemical the same year as Jim and worked on several projects with him. I remember the car that he made and remembered the surprise when he left to become a chiropracter. I don't think I ever heard him say anything bad about anyone and no one ever said anything bad about him. It was enjoyable to work with him.

Jim was a man of great integrity - that old-fashioned, rock-solid kind of honesty and integrity that is gettting hard to find in this world. He was a wonderful friend - interesting, funny, loyal, supportive.
I will forever hold a special place in my heart for him and his family.

I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express to you how much that I valued Jim in my life. I do not have family, I am a single mom, and there are few people in this world that have made an impression on me - Jim was one of my most favorite. He always had something nice to say. Being in his presence was warmth. He made me feel comfortable, accepted, appreciated and lighthearted. Through some very difficult times for me. I can still see him, sitting in his desk, I would fix his hair when...

Jimmie, we will ride for you, explore for you, laugh for you, drink in all the passions of life for you--and mostly we will miss you and your constant smile.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.