James Polachek

Jim you were a good friend to me, and to some many others. Thank you for your friendship! I think you'd be impressed with how I handled your passing. Jim you told me once about loving someone but not liking them, well, I liked you "alot". I'll cheridh the memories of you. the Saturday after you died I prayed to St. Jude for Faith and Strength and guess what it worked. what a beautiful chruch. I sometimes wondered if you were who you said you were and had the past that you said you did? well...

Jim, Though I didn't know you...if you were anything like your sister Barb I am sure you had many friends and were quite a person. May you find peace and I'll catch you in the next life. Snicerely, Toni

To Jim's Family:
In His Peace, may you find confort in knowing that Jim is in a better place, and to be thankful for the time we knew him as a Friend. Love & our deepest sympathy. Paul & Ron

Jimmy,
You were the first to swipe me off my feet as well as steal my heart with your neverending kindness. Your smile will forever shine on in our hearts. I'm forever greatful to be a part of your family. Your words and daily thoughts will be missed as will you. You will never be forgotten for you have touched our souls. My prayers are with family and friends. You have left a hole in our lives that will be hard to fill. But, we will go on living because that is what you would have...

I did not have the opportunity to meet you, but I know your sister, Maryann. From reading the letters in the guest book, you had the same loving heart that she gives to others daily. I pray for your family and your friends who miss you. May the peace of God be with them always.

Jim,
There is so much I wish I could say. I've known you about 4 years and from the beginning you are one of the people who live life in a way I aspire to. It starts with the way you care for others and it certainly doesn't end with the way your joy of life oozes from your pores. You are and will be sorely missed but my memories of you will be joyous ones.

Our paths crossed many times thoughout our naval and civilian careers. He always brought a smile to my face and taught me to look at adversity in a lighter view. He cared for others more than himself at times. But, I never met a person who ever had a bad thing to say about him. I will miss him and my families prayers are with him and his family.

Dear Jim,
Throughout your life you touched so many lives in so many ways, especially mine. When I first started going to AA meetings I was so scared and felt so alone. I thought no one understood what I was going through, except you. I remember a couple of hour long phone calls about how AA worked for you in your life. You showed me the strength I never knew I had. You will never know how much that meant to me. I will carry a special chip in my pocket for you-" you are my guardian...

Jim was a great friend, always willing to help. Never had to ask.
He will be greatly missed.