Jim Yacknow

I love my dad so much and I miss you so very much

To the Yacknow family, I graduated from Benedictine a year after Jim. He was a great inspiration to me as a player and a person. Someone I quietly admired and looked up to. I was honored to be a teammate of his. May god bless his soul.

Jim, We all miss you. Give our regards to Eddie Beskid and Coach Augie.

To the Yacknow family, I remember playing football with Jim
at Benedictine with nothing but fond memories. I am saddened by his passing more than words can express. Jim was the Model Benedictine Man if ever there was one. I am proud to have shared part of his life for four years. Rest in peace Big Jim.

Pete Cardello "64

The first time I met Jim was on the way to freshman football practice. Mr. Beskid drove his son Ed and I to practice and on the way picked up a friend. This guy towered over me and I still think he had a five o'clock shadow that day. Jim and I were trying out for the same position. I have good memories of our days at Benedictine.

Thom Amersbach '64

To the Family of my High School Buddy: The times we spent together on the Gridiron, all the hours of practicing at Kingsbury Run. Diamond #5 at Woodland Hills Park, and the Ohio State High School Championship game in Columbus Ohio. The Charity Game of 1963 against Ignatius, The Senior Prom we doubled together, and the fun we had at the Brown Derby Restaurant. The games of pool at the Cloverleaf Bowling Alley, and the pick up basketball and handball games at the YMCA. The free coca-colas at...

May 25,2012

May the sorrow in our hearts help find comfort to Jim's loving Family.

The summer and high school years Jim played ball in Cleveland, never did he seek out the limelight, but the limelight certainly found Him....

All Good Wishes,
John Sanders '64

Deepest regrets on a loss that is felt by all. I always was honored to step onto the same playing field with Jim here at Benedictine. Please accept the condolences of the school community.

With fond memories,

Tony Russ, '66
Athletic Director

To the Yacknow Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathy over the loss of Jim. I was a sophmore at Benedictine High School when Jim was a Senior, and even though I did not know him personally, words cannot express my sorrow over his early passing.

We all felt awe in watching Jim play football and baseball. He carried himself with a quiet, humble confidence, yet he was a ferocious defensive end; unblockable almost all of the time. And I can still remember watching...