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James Robert Fortner, Jr.
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"James "Jim" Robert Fortner Jr., age 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 in Plano, Texas. Jim was born in Dallas, Texas on October 23rd,1967. Jim graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology with an associate's degree in Applied Electronics Technology in the spring of 1988. Jim applied his passion for technology by working for EDS for almost 25 years. After EDS, he worked as an auto parts specialist and helped many individuals with vehicle and motorcycle maintenance. As a car and motorcycle fanatic, he was always eager for an opportunity to use his tools. Jim loved to travel and had a deep appreciation for nature, as well as photography. He enjoyed spending his leisure time hiking, camping, and hammocking. His other hobbies included geocaching, riding his motorcycles and bicycles, and playing golf and disc golf.
Survivors include his beloved daughter, Samantha Daniels, son-in-law, Jacob Daniels, mother, Diane Fortner, and father, James Fortner.
Jim is preceded in death by his brother, Steven Fortner.
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Greg Connelly
November 7, 2022
Thoughts and prayers out to all of his family from another DFW geo-guy. He was one of the best. - Coachgregc
Valerie "Gilliansage" Gilbert
November 5, 2022
Valerie "Gilliansage" Gilbert
November 5, 2022
Valerie "Gilliansage" Gilbert
November 5, 2022
The man we all knew as "Langly". He was a master at the First to find in geocaching, so much so he was said to be an alien and just beamed in. I met him in 2007, not sure where, but we did a few geocaches together over the years. These pictures I included was from Jan 1, 2008. It was our first 5,5. He had his Scooby Doo pajama bottoms on under his clothes, you could see them when he climbed across a tree. He once went up a mountain side in Washington state to get the Ape cache in knee deep snow in flip flops.
I'm sorry for your loss Sami. Your father was a character and one of the best geocachers/aliens I've ever had the privilege of knowing.
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