James-Quinlan-Obituary

James Quinlan

Bradenton, Florida

1934 - 2020 (Age 85)

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Quinlan, JamesMay 1, 1934 - Mar 29, 2020James Maurice Quinlan, age 85, journalist, screenwriter, author, pilot and longtime resident of Bradenton died Sunday March 29, 2020. Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 1, 1934 to Maurice and Helen Quinlan. He had one older sister Patricia. He moved...

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I truly enjoyed working with Jim in the Manatee/AM Bureau of the Herald-Tribune. His sense of humor was amazing and would always make me laugh! Oh, and I cannot forget his Key Lime Pie! Yummy. Homemade limes from his prized key lime tree. Sincere condolences, Mel

Jim Quinlan was one of the people who made The Palm Beach Post such a great place to practice journalism in the 1970s and '80s. He was a talented writer, an outstanding city editor, a caring mentor and an all-around great human being. My warmest personal memories of Jim will always include our pickup basketball games under the lights at Howard Park. He never missed the open man.