Jim Howe

Dear Marilyn, Jim was a wonderful friend to my parents, Don and Mary Jane Breede. I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Sally Harman

I went to high school with Jim and we played football together and worked in a berry cannery together in the summers. I was the right half back on the football team and Jim was the right tackle. I always said he missed the block and he always said I cut the wrong way. We had a lot of laughs together. Jim was color blind and washed his blue jeans with his red sweatshirt. He looked pretty funny when he came to work. Nicest guy you will ever meet.

As a longtime KEX listener and die hard OSU Beaver fan, Jim Howe was like a dear friend. We grew to recognize his voice and he instilled confidence. So sorry to hear of his passing and please know that he impacted so many lives. What a great guy!

I am grateful to have worked with Jim briefly in the KEX newsroom. Jim's high standards added considerably to the professionalism of radio news in Portland.

What a great man. The world will not be the same with out him. My thoughts are with you all. Nancy

We are proud to have known JIm Howe and share grand kids. He was a great guy and a good friend. He and Marilyn went out in our boat with us a few times, cut wood in our back yard for their cabin and enjoyed the kids activities together, visits, also the guys did some father's day outings together. We thought it was a great thing that they bought a cabin on the Santiam River near us. It was our great pleasure to have Jim in our lives. Don and Linda Trahan

I have been a fan of Jim Howe for years. I did not know him personally, but also grew up in Beaverton, and graduated from Beaverton High in 1967. My sincere condolence to his complete family. Marge Murphy.

I was an Oregonian reporter during part of Jim's time at KEX and later a media spokesperson. In both capacities I found him to be the consumate pro in all my dealings with him, and a very friendly, engaging guy. He and his type will be sorely missed.