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Patrick McGowan
August 5, 2006
I am truly sorry for your loss. I knew Jim as a fellow VIR member, always enjoyed seeing him at the track. He will be missed.
Brian Adams
August 1, 2006
Jim and Carter were members of our Indian Princess Tribe. Jim was a terrific guy and he and Carter always had a lot of fun spending time with each other at our campouts. Jim will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Tom Phillips
July 28, 2006
I have very fond memories of Jim from the days of his visits to VA Tech while in school at H-S.
rebecca morgan
July 25, 2006
i am fortunate to be a member of jim's racing family. i'll always be grateful that i saw jim on friday both in his new racecar and in the paddock where we talked cars & rigs and, as always, shared much laughter, joy and silliness in anticipation of a fast and fun weekend. jim was so tickled to have his racecar sorted out and ready to go. i'll always smile when i think of jim taking off his helmet after a session on the track....sweaty, smiling big, unkempt (a rarity!) and always excited about the next time out. he and paul are the two best ferrari boys we'll ever be lucky enough to call our friends. generous and kind, smart and hilarious, fast and mischievous. always willing to give a hand, lend an ear (or an immaculately clean tool) or offer good advice to a fellow driver. i have so many memories of jim in and out of the car at VIR and for that i am lucky and ever grateful. we'll keep his memory alive in our hearts, in our laughter and in our love of both our racing family and driving fast.
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Patricia Robinson
July 25, 2006
Jim was easy to work for, kind, and funny. A memory that will ever stand out to me is Jim's explanation for leaving early on the Friday of the weekend leading up to Father's Day. Jim informed us that he was leaving work early because his daughter, Carter, was taking him to the movies. He was so excited that they were going to have this special time together.
Jim Elliott
July 25, 2006
Carter, I don't think that you know me but, when I think about your Dad, several things come to mind. First, when we we worked together at Shearson Lehman Brothers, I remember his high level of professionalism and the fact that he was one fine dresser! A real fashion statement if I ever saw one!Then, some years later, I remember how excited he was when he learned that he going to be a father! And along those lines, I will allways remember seeing him sitting and standing on the bleachers many a Monday night in the summer at CCV, cheering and being so proud of his little girl as you flew up and down the pool! Your Dad was fine guy and we are all better off to have known him. Take care and may God bless you and your entire family.
Sara Ellen Hulcher
July 25, 2006
To the Harris Family:
I'm so sorry for your loss - I know how much he meant to you all. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mark Kittrell
July 25, 2006
A great guy! I knew him professionally and he was always at the top of his game. He will be missed.
Lee Barden
July 25, 2006
My memories of Jim:
- My younger brother was always better at Atari and our favorite game, River Raid. Jim and I would play for hours as a team and never do as well as Doug did alone. So, on many occasions, as Doug neared our “high score”, Jim would run downstairs and flip the circuit breaker, instantly turning off the Atari and allowing us to keep our claim.
- Buying me my first Red Rider BB gun and teaching me how to use it in the back yard
- Oliver, his gorgeous golden retriever
- His love for cars
- Walking through the dining room, we would pass a decorative decanter of whiskey. One day, when I was about 10 or 11, Jim bet me that if I could drink the entire bottle, he would buy me a new bike. Mom never let it happen, much to my disappointment. To this day, I play the same game with my family (albeit not with whiskey!). Surprisingly, parents will still not allow the kids to take the offers….
- Letting me use his lawn mower and gas to cut all of the neighbors grass so I could earn money to buy the most ridiculous stuff for my bicycle.
- Driving so fast at the racetrack last year, that it took all of my concentration not to get sick.
- Acting like the brakes were not working on the car as we drove down the road and listened to “Steve Mr. Beach Leonard’s” beach music on Sunday nights.
- Tricking me and my brother into believing that the “computer” on the car was possessed because the display kept changing all of the time. Really, it was just Jim changing the display with his left hand, hidden from our view.
- Making me sit at the dinner table for hours until I ate my broccoli, and then sharing the secret of holding your nose while you chewed so you could not taste it.
- My brother scraping ice off the paint of Jim’s new car with an ice scraper, and the punishment that followed.
- With the car in the garage, honking the horn when you were right in front of the car. To this day, that sound irritates me like no other.
- Buying me Lego’s from Toys R’ Us more often than I can remember. Only as a parent have I realized that the hours I would spend playing with those Lego’s instead of driving him crazy were well worth the cost. My kids play with those very same Lego’s every day.
- Saturday mornings when just the two of us would run errands
- Giving me the gift of being a “neat freak” and a perfectionist
All of these things make me who I am. I wish I had told him that when I had the chance.
Barbara Frasier
July 25, 2006
I worked with Jim for only a brief time but enjoyed "sparring" & especially his sharp wit. Jim was a kind man who adored his daughter & treasured his friendships. He certainly made life a lot more interesting ! I keep thinking I will look up & see him walking in with mischief written all over his face. And then walking into his office & becoming totally professional. Jim will be missed.
Leslie Stuckey
July 25, 2006
So sorry for your loss. Jim was a great man and will be missed.
Phil & Brenda Murray
July 25, 2006
Our relationship began when Jim was at E F Hutton in 1986/87. What a great guy and trusted advisor. He will be greatly missed.
w d
July 25, 2006
As VIR members, we will miss seeing Jim and his partner at the track. They were a lovely couple. Jim had a passion for the track and we will miss him!
Angela Jackson
July 25, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time! You have my deepest sympathies.
Love, Angela
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