There will be a memorial for Jim at the Palace Theater in Georgetown on September 4th from 7 to 9 PM.
Several of his friends and former students will speak, and Dan Sullivan, theater teacher at Chisholm Trail Middle School will sing.
All are welcome.
From IH 35, go East on Hwy 29 to Austin Ave. Make a left turn there, and the Palace is about 3 blocks down on the left. You can park in the bank across the street. Or on the square. The theater has a marquee, so you can't miss it.
Vero,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be there and give you a big hug.
Know that at that very exact time I will be thinking of Jim, you and yours, and that I will light some candles from this part of the world.You know we have done this before (like in Lisa's birthday phone call).
Anne (you know which one)
I know which one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne!
Ronni,
ReplyDeleteMy son Devon asked me to ask you if you or someone else would please read the tribute he wrote to you about Jim on the first day of school. He doesn't want to do it himself because he knows he will cry and doesn't want to do that in front of all those people. He love your husband so much and would love to share how he felt with everyone. I hope that it is not to much to ask of you or some one else to read that for him. You and your family are in our prayers daily.
Melinda
Devon's mom
Thank you Melinda. Somebody will read it. I'm not sure I can, either, but somebody will. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoyed it. Devon was so affraid it would make you sad and he didn't want to make sadder then you already are. For a 13 year old athlete he is a very sensative, caring young man who tries very hard to think of the feelings of others. Jim helped him understand that it is ok to show your feelings and boys don't always have to be tough.
ReplyDeleteMelinda
Jim told me about the incident with the shed. We had a good laugh, remembering the times when we had fallen asleep in school. It happens to the best of us!
ReplyDeleteI am glad Jim shared that with you. He was so proud of the fact that Jim still trusted him after that. I don't know if you remember my son or not. He was going to be in your play All my sons but couldn't bring himself to cut his hair. He told me the other day how much he regreted that choice. He felt like he let both you and Jim down by not doing it and he is so sorry he did that. He has since cut his hair.
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I certainly do remember Devon! He is a very cool young man.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a person who is usually on anyon'e case to cut their hair, as I grew up in the 60s, when everyone's greatest ambition was a good head of hair...it's just that it was necessary for the role. There would have been no boy in the early 50s with hair like Devon's.
I will give his post to somebody to read at the memorial. Hopefully, you will be able to attend.
Of course we will be there. Both Devon and his brother Dylon loved Jim and even though Devon can't bring himself to read his post he would love to have his feelings shared with those who knew and loved Jim. It brings us all great comfort in knowing that you have so many friends that are here to help you through this.
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