James W. Hales

Rest in peace Jim. You were a tower of strength to so many. It was an honor knowing you.

Mr. Hales was my Driver's Ed teacher at the Sophomore Division. He was a great teacher and I still use the skills he taught me to this day. Rest in peace.

I also had a great experience with Mr Hales as my driver education teacher as a sophomore. He taught me the best trick for parallel parking a very large car on Main St in Elkhart. Something that we all had to learn back in the day in order to pass the test for our license. Thank you Jim! God speed.

Great man helped many young students throughout his career. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

AMY & ROSS, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR FATHER. YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE SUCH GREAT PEOPLE AND THEY BOTH MADE AN INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE.

Jim and Janet were simply the best! Both were great teachers with huge hearts. Jim was always soft spoken and calm when I asked him for the 100th time how to run the AV equipment at Memirial. Jim and Janet are together again.

Jim was a very special guy. I really enjoyed talking to him whenever I had the chance. Rest in peace with your lovely wife Janet

Amy,Ross and your extended families, I am sending my deepest sincere condolences to all of you..Your Mother and Father were the most amazing parents. I only wish I could have been half the parent to Dustin and Dodie..Your parents were the perfect models of true parenthood.. May God wrap his loving arms around each of you and give you peace through this difficult time. God Bless