I went onto the Internet to try to find out when, how, etc. Jim Tice passed away. Did not find anything.
If he was the same person I think he was, we actually lived just a few houses away from each other in Brookfield. And, as I recall, his dad was the Superintendent of Schools--a position which I actually don't even really know of what it consists--though I have a suspicion that being the son of one likely had its drawbacks.
Jim Tice moved into the area in third grade, and initially lived on Watertown Plank Road a few blocks from the village of Elm Grove. His dad was indeed the Superintendant of schools. He played catcher on our Little League Team and was hard-nosed and reliable. My vague memory is that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and died (possibly committed suicide) many years ago. I have fond memories of Jim.
Hi Dave& Fred, the last time I saw Jim tice he stood up in my sister's and Tom Finns wedding in spring of 1970. Yes, James tice had schizophrenic, he did get married and had one or two children. He still had his problems and was being treated in Waukesha hospital.unfortunately in 1977 or 1978 he did commit suicide he did commit suicide with a gun. Dennis sperb
Jim Tice. A good guy lost too early. One of the nicest people I met in high school. However, on the football field he was an animal. He tackled me once during a pick-up football game on a downtown beach in Milwaukee. All I remember was how fast he was for his size and how hard he hit me. At the same time, he was very humbled to be chosen an All-Conference defensive player senior year. "I wasn't that good," he told me in the hall one day. Yeah you were, Jim. And not just at football.
David Peck
I went onto the Internet to try to find out when, how, etc. Jim Tice passed away. Did not find anything.
If he was the same person I think he was, we actually lived just a few houses away from each other in Brookfield. And, as I recall, his dad was the Superintendent of Schools--a position which I actually don't even really know of what it consists--though I have a suspicion that being the son of one likely had its drawbacks.
Frederick Engstrom
Jim Tice moved into the area in third grade, and initially lived on Watertown Plank Road a few blocks from the village of Elm Grove. His dad was indeed the Superintendant of schools. He played catcher on our Little League Team and was hard-nosed and reliable. My vague memory is that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and died (possibly committed suicide) many years ago. I have fond memories of Jim.
Dennis Sperb
Hi Dave& Fred, the last time I saw Jim tice he stood up in my sister's and Tom Finns wedding in spring of 1970. Yes, James tice had schizophrenic, he did get married and had one or two children. He still had his problems and was being treated in Waukesha hospital.unfortunately in 1977 or 1978 he did commit suicide he did commit suicide with a gun. Dennis sperbNancie Sieber (Williamson)
So sorry to hear that about Jim. I knew he had dies but didn't know he was so ill. Very sad. We have lsot way to many classmates to soon.
Geoff Schultz
Jim Tice. A good guy lost too early. One of the nicest people I met in high school. However, on the football field he was an animal. He tackled me once during a pick-up football game on a downtown beach in Milwaukee. All I remember was how fast he was for his size and how hard he hit me. At the same time, he was very humbled to be chosen an All-Conference defensive player senior year. "I wasn't that good," he told me in the hall one day. Yeah you were, Jim. And not just at football.
Chris Cody
I do remember Jim from the football field. A real spark plug ! And a real nice guy. Chris Cody