This is Jim's wife, Patty Neff Speer. I just wanted to say that Jim loved each and every one of his classmates and until he became unable to attend, he always looked forward to seeing you all at the class reunions. Even though he was not physically able to attend the last reunion, his heart was there with you all. We were 2 days away from our 44th wedding anniversary when he passed and were looking forward to many more. God had a different plan for him and us and even thought it is hard to go on without him, I feel so very blessed to have had such an amazing man in my life. He was loved by many and he loved life. He fought the fight, he finished the race, and now he can rest............ I hope everyone whose life he touched feels as blessed as I do. Thank you all for being such good friends to him............
Jim Speer
This is Jim's wife, Patty Neff Speer. I just wanted to say that Jim loved each and every one of his classmates and until he became unable to attend, he always looked forward to seeing you all at the class reunions. Even though he was not physically able to attend the last reunion, his heart was there with you all. We were 2 days away from our 44th wedding anniversary when he passed and were looking forward to many more. God had a different plan for him and us and even thought it is hard to go on without him, I feel so very blessed to have had such an amazing man in my life. He was loved by many and he loved life. He fought the fight, he finished the race, and now he can rest............ I hope everyone whose life he touched feels as blessed as I do. Thank you all for being such good friends to him............