JAMES M. PINES

Another year spent in seclusion (COVID) remembering those I miss most. Having lost your sister Jo Ann and my sister Terry Cohen a couple of years ago has been hard. Am I the only one left?

The Pines family and my family (the Kessler family) grew up across the street from one another. Each family had 4 children, all of whom were close and lifelong friends. With the recent death of Jimmy's next younger sister Jo Anne, only Doris is left. Likewise, upon the death of my sister Terry, only I (Marcia) am left. Nine decades of children bonded into one big remarkable and special family. May our children and their children rmember thhis bond.

Our sincere condolences. May you draw strength from God during this difficult time. (1 Peter 5:10)

Since Bard I've only been in contact with Jim a couple of times. We did 'cross country running' at Bard and much else. I remember him clearly and still - even after many years without contact as a friend.

My deepest condolences Roger, Eve, Janet, Caryl, Jim's sisters and your families. Jim was an inspiration to me to pursue development work and always remained among the most beloved of my parents' contemporaries I embraced as my own friends as well. Glad for him that he is now at peace, but will profoundly miss him.

Dear Joanne and Doris,

My deepest sympathy to you both.

It has been many years but I still have very warm feelings for our dear neighbors and friends.

Growing up across the street form the Pines family was the highlight of my early childhood. They adopted me as just another little sister. The loss of Jimmy is sad news for all those left of the Kessler Family. He was a shining star.

I remember the day that Jim drove Patricia and I from Guayaquil to our assignment in Chone, Manabí. We were driving through the mud and flooding and I thought we wouldn't make it.

Jim remained steadfast, as he always did. We would make it to our assignment and we would make it in our assignment. In Jim's mind that was the way it was going to be. And he was right.

When we were ready to return home, Jim made some inquiries about available jobs in applied social research back...