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Douglas Felde
June 3, 2022
Met Jim in Minneapolis while we both worked at Scottie's on Seventh. A couple years later he was a groomsman in my wedding in Chicago and was the the guy who took me to my first Cubs game. Nothing but awesome memories of this guy. RIP Russ James
Kelly Ireland
May 3, 2021
I was doing the exact same as Robert....searching the internet for a long lost friend and found this. This makes me very sad.
I worked at FBC with Russell for 2 years, '88-'90 I lost touch with him until 1998 when I moved back to Denver. Russell was kind enough to let me & my wife stay with him for a couple months in '98. I ran into him a couple of times after that but then lost touch with him again.
Russell & I had some good times together and I will miss him dearly. I'll remember him as a wonderful chef & as a mega lover of the Dead. I loved his stories of following them on tour & selling his chili to finance his trip to the next town.
Here is my email if anyone would like to communicate with me: [email protected]
Lisa Otoole
December 17, 2015
On your birthday this year I was looking at pictures of us and I thought I heard you laugh.. you had the best laugh. Miss you
Robert Thomas
December 16, 2015
I was just looking up my old friend Jim on the internet and, sadly,found his obituary.
Jim was a friend of mine back when I lived in Capital Hill. He would cook me up special items when he worked at FBC International. We shared a love of the Chicago Cubs and the Grateful Dead and Jim and I saw the last shows in Denver together. I will remember him riding the Red Rooster (his junker bike), and then the Blue Flame when someone actually stole the Rooster. I still have a t-shirt of the Grateful Bulls that he gave me. Jim is and will be dearly missed.
Don Powers
February 4, 2014
Jim was a great guy. I remember him from our grade school days, and he was a Little League teammate on Cha Lor Flowers. My heartfelt condolences to the Russell family.
January 24, 2014
To Uncle Frank and all my cousins that we played with as kids at a way simpler time but see too seldom now, our condolences and thoughts are with you. If you need anything please reach out.
- Steve and Mary
Richard and Catherine Dunne
January 20, 2014
Mariann, Pat, Donna ~ It is with deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother, Jim, that we send our heartfelt condolences to you, your Dad, and your entire family. Words are so inadequate at a time like this. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please know if you need me, I am only a phone call away.
lisa tufts
January 20, 2014
I will never forget Jim. Everybody who met him loved him.Until another time Jim...Lisa
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