Jim L. Davis

Dear Sandie and family;

Yesterday marked the 12th anniversary of Jim's leaving us and I cannot believe how so much has changed and yet so much is still the same. Everyday life is so different now - we are currently in the middle of the Corona virus worldwide pandemic, we do almost everything electronically and on-line through the internet, and Jim's beautiful daughter Kellie is now 35 and recently brought his first grandson into the world. Yet, through all those changes, the basic...

Dear Sandie;

Oh yes.... one month today.... one of many bittersweet anniversaries to come. I hope you are doing okay.... I know you miss Jim terribly - as we all do - but be comforted that he is now painfree and joyful once more!

I hope you don't mind if I write to/about Jim here from time to time. That's how my sister and I use my Mom's guestbook.... kind of as a journal. We have found it really helpful and I really enjoy reading what others have to say. It is very comforting...

Dear Sandie,
I don't know you physically but I know you spiritually thru my neice Sandi Ray. I am looking at this beautiful smile on Jimmy's face in this picture, and while reading down at all the incredible things people said about him, I immediately thought of the poem called the Dash. It talks about our life starts on the date of birth and ends on this earth with our date of passing. But what is really important is the "dash" between the dates. What we did "in between" those dates. It...

Dear Sandie and family;

As you know, Jim and I have known each other for over 35 years... we met while working at the Dairy Queen in Pantego in the mid '70's when Jim was a shy, quiet kid (yeah, for about 15 minutes!!!), working his first job, driving around in his first Volkswagen, going to Arlington High. We discovered that we both loved music and I quickly decided that Jim was one of the best guitar players on the planet.... a distinction he still holds in my mind today....

Dear Sandie, It is hard to express the feeling of losing a friend and a colleague. Jim was a very warm person, at the same time a fighter for true virtues too. I still remember his first message, after the diagnosis from the oncologist, in which he said, “I won’t go down without a fight”. In flat two months he promptly wrote, “I’m bouncing back”. I had a chance to meet him in person two times once in Grenoble and then in US. We will miss him, his humor and warmth in our interactions...

Dear Sandie,
I also worked with Jim at HP and saw him enjoy life in everything he did. I believe in the saying that behind every great man is an incredibly wonderful woman. Jim was a great man...which speaks volumes about you. What a blessing for each of you to have shared such rich memories together. May they bring smiles to your face when you think about him, and may you find hope in seeing him again. My prayers go out to you, Kelli, Jim's parents and siblings.

Sandy,
I had the pleasure to work with Jim for a couple of years in HP. We met summer 2003 for a project shared between Cupertino, Plano and Grenoble. It was an enjoyable time and we even had the pleasure to welcome both of you in France for a couple of days. Jim was a recognized professional, a good friend to me and loved by many people - We will all miss him.
Sandy, you have my deepest sympathies. Blessings to you and your family. Alain.

Dear Sandie,
I had the pleasure of working with Jim the past few years at HP. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sandie, words can not express my feelings as our time with Jim has been cut short way too short. However, in this short time I learned to respect and love Jim like a brother. Jim made everyone around him a better person and always brightened everyday. Please remember you will always be family to Carol and me.