I introduced Jim to the game of golf and by the end of his 1st season he was beating me. We had a great time laughing at each other's shots. He had a wicked sense of humor and a constant smile.
Some context to my earlier comment. I saw Jim drive the first green at Greenfield Park. The card said it played at 315 yards. We were using steel shafts and golf balls with rubber band cores. If they weren't what we found, they were probably Podo which you could buy at Walgreens for under 1.50 a sleeve. That man could hit a golf ball. I didn't keep contact with Jim the way I should have. There are no excuses, only inadequate reasons. There's a hole in the universe where he was.
Al, Ron, I couldn't agree with you more - there is a definate hole in the universe where Jim had been. Always a sad moment when we lose another classmate. Out of a class of over 325 I think that we must be down by close to 30% or more (at least it seems like it).
While I never had the priviledge of playing golf with Jim, I hope that when it's our time to re-join him that he can snag us some tee times Al. What do you think? It must be awsome playing under such perfect conditions. Rest easy Jim and we'll do our best to be ready to fill out a foursome when OUR names get CALLED.
Jim was a best friend from Central. We played many rounds of golf together through high school and college. After college, though living in different states due to our jobs, we remained close. We occasionally attended UW football games in Madison with our wives. Karen and I visited Jim and Kathy at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, a few years before his unexpected death. He was a fine engineer, great golfer, and good friend. I still miss him.
Alan Gesler
I introduced Jim to the game of golf and by the end of his 1st season he was beating me. We had a great time laughing at each other's shots. He had a wicked sense of humor and a constant smile.
Alan Gesler
Some context to my earlier comment. I saw Jim drive the first green at Greenfield Park. The card said it played at 315 yards. We were using steel shafts and golf balls with rubber band cores. If they weren't what we found, they were probably Podo which you could buy at Walgreens for under 1.50 a sleeve. That man could hit a golf ball. I didn't keep contact with Jim the way I should have. There are no excuses, only inadequate reasons. There's a hole in the universe where he was.
Ronald Mouradian
So sad to hear of Jims passing. I only knew Jim in school. Too many of our classmates have passed. Rest in peace Jim.
Paul Chmielewski
Al, Ron, I couldn't agree with you more - there is a definate hole in the universe where Jim had been. Always a sad moment when we lose another classmate. Out of a class of over 325 I think that we must be down by close to 30% or more (at least it seems like it).
While I never had the priviledge of playing golf with Jim, I hope that when it's our time to re-join him that he can snag us some tee times Al. What do you think? It must be awsome playing under such perfect conditions. Rest easy Jim and we'll do our best to be ready to fill out a foursome when OUR names get CALLED.
Larry Eriksson
Jim was a best friend from Central. We played many rounds of golf together through high school and college. After college, though living in different states due to our jobs, we remained close. We occasionally attended UW football games in Madison with our wives. Karen and I visited Jim and Kathy at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, a few years before his unexpected death. He was a fine engineer, great golfer, and good friend. I still miss him.