James M. Fail

I have a photo of him with my dad. WW ll

Having had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Fail and his wife in New York along with his son, I wish to send my sincere condolences. Eileen

Mr. Fail was a true gentleman and was one of the most giving human beings I have ever met. The world is truly a better place because of Mr. Fail.

Jim Fail epitomized the graciousness of a southern gentleman. As Shakespeare said" his way was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature would stand up and say, this was a man" Jim, RIP.

I've known many businessmen and politicians over a nearly 40 year career and Jim Fail stands out as one of a kind. He was (no pun intended) unfailingly gracious no matter the circumstances and treated everyone with respect and dignity. As we all know, he had a marvelous sense of humor. I knew him only in my role as a lawyer on the other side of business transactions from him, but he was always genuinely appreciative of all of the work I did as he was of everyone else involved. He will be...

My last conversation with Uncle James was during his great grandchild’s christening. There were many friends and family members there but I found a few moments to talk about his place on the beach and how much my family appreciated the opportunity to spend a few days at such a beautiful and relaxing place. He told me that this was what he always wanted that place to be—a place to relax and recharge. As I remember this final conversation now, it summarizes a life that was marked by amazing...

It's hard to express what my Uncle Jim and Aunt Patsy has meant to me throughout my life. Jim had the rare combination of a keen sense of observation along with an extraordinary wit. He had a way of always seeing the positive and humorous. He was a generous man who enjoyed sharing with family and friends. One example was the support I received through college. He believed in education and to my knowledge no one asked him to help me or my siblings. He volunteered and encouraged. The...

I had the pleasure of working for Mr. Fail many years ago. He was a true gentleman. My prayers and thoughts to the family.

Pat Wells, Lincoln, Ne.

Mr. Fail was one of the wittiest, kindest and most generous men I have ever known. He made all of his employees feel like family. Through the years at Bluebonnet, I heard that expression more than once. My thoughts and prayers to all of his family. He will be missed.