James Alan "Jim" Hamiel

I met Jim in the early 70´s
My cousin, Bill Hanken was a roommate with on 409 Edward´s St in Waterloo
Along with Jim, Ron Scudder, Ron Novak& 2 other guys ( can´t remember their names)
My friend & I cleaned their apartment for a while, then my cousin told Scudder to hire me as a waitress at Country Kitchen where Scudder & Jim worked
I was just 15
Jim & I worked together there, and Jim sought other employment
When Scudder & partners bought the old Baraka Inn at Crossroads Mall, Scudder got Jim on board as chef & manager of the kitchen staff
I was in charge of the dining room
We had so many great times
Laughing & complaining about everything, but we did love our jobs
When Jim moved to MN, he would still write me often
We lost touch & I´ve tried for years to find him
He was kind of a loner & I think quite particular with who he got close to
We were definitely close
He taught me how to macrame´ and I won 1st place at the Cattle Congress in Waterloo
He & Scudder also took my friend Julie Shelton and I to the Iowa State Fair to see The Carpenters
I have missed my friend for many years and am sorry to lose him before I found him again
Rest In Peace my special friend