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It is with great sadness, we share the passing of classmate Jim Watt. Jim served as a Detroit Police Officer and was affectionately known as "Grizzly" by his music fans. Rest in peace, Jim. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/white-lake-mi/james-watt-sr-12963700?fbclid=IwY2xjawTAjo5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5QkpaQzdGdHZxSnIxWmpuc3J0Y
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Kenneth Seguin
This is heartbreaking news. Jim played End on the Varsity football team -- a quiet but very friendly and likeable guy. He also served on the Senior Advisory Board 1968-1969. Jim and David Novock and I were the only three from our Class of '69 who became police officers. It's a bond that we shared and in that profession, we saw things that most civilians will never experience and that we can never unsee. May he rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord.
Patrick "Mac" Deuparo
Jim Watt... Going back 57 years or so...
I was on the Holy Redeemer Lions football team with Jim. All I can say is Jim was a stalwart individual. He showed up, never gave up and always, always gave 110%.
When fullback Angel Garcia received a concussion and was out for the season. Jim stepped in and became our running, blocking fullback of tremendous spirit and effort.
After high school graduation we individually take and travel many different roads. Many of us never see each other again. But from what I hear, Jim never stopped growing and being involved with his family and community...in true Holy Redeemer spirit!
Mac Deuparo
Greg Suchyta
During his 3 years at Redeemer, we became best friends. It's been over 50 years since I saw him last but like Mac said, we all take different paths after graduation. Jim's path was a serious path in life, going into law enforcement whereas my path was not so serious. I figured we would see each other somewhere down the line like at one of the reunions where we could spend some time covering old memories and catch up on new lives, but it never happened. He was a great friend, a very good athlete, where he gave it his all, playing football and baseball and the only time he tried out for the basketball team in our senior year, he made the team. I don't ever remember him having an enemy or someone who just disliked him. He was a friend to everyone he met. Since his obituary came out I've been thinking a lot about those things we did and the great times we had and I could kick myself in the ass for not making contact with him. It saddens me that I will not get to see him again in this lifetime, but I thank God for putting him in my life at a time that I needed a trusted friend and Jim was there to point me in the right direction.