Nicholas Sotis "Jim" James

As I read the tributes to Jim Sotis from his former students, I can't help but think how he would enjoy the "role reversal"--the students for whom he once wrote letters of recommendation are now expressing their gratitude for what he did for them.

Jim took great delight in all his counselees and their accomplishments. He really cared about helping them to get to know themselves and to find the direction that was right for them personally. It was always a special day when a...

I graduated from Hen Hud High in 1971, and it would not have happened without Mr. Sotis. He was my mentor, my guiding light and a friend when I desperately needed one. He will be missed and never forgotten.

Always enjoyed his excitment for teaching, a pleasure to have been one of his many students.

I am a graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School (Montrose, NY), Class of 1970. Mr. Sotis had been my high school guidance counselor, and I have very fond memories of him. He related well to teenagers and understood them, and one never felt hesitant to go to him, whether it be for an academic question or a personal problem. Mr. Sotis was approachable and always made time for students and parents. I can only imagine how wonderful it must have been to be a part of his family and circle of...

Jim Sotis was "cool" in the best sense of the word. Back in the mid-60's when I was a student/athlete at Hendrick Hudson HS, my fondest memories are of Saturday mornings in the gym, playing run and gun, full court, pick up basketball in the unofficial "Jim Sotis League". Even though our varsity team always played late Friday night games, I would never think of missing a chance to run with Mr Sotis, and marvel at his love of the game (not to mention those 20' driving, off the glass hook...

I knew and remember Mr. Sotis as a guidance counselor and department director at Hendrick Hudson High School, Montrose, NY.

Lots of students benefited from his guidance & friendship.

He was also my Junior Varsity basketaball tam coach my freshman year, which must have pained him greatly. We were some of the most untalentedted basketball players ever found, and he had played professionally with the Syracuse Nationals, known today as the Philadelphia 76ers, of the...

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