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This information is from Jim's sister, Patricia Duffy Consolazione:
"Sadly, in September 2011, Jim was killed in a motorcycle accident near his home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, when a car pulled out in front of him.
Jim enlisted in the US Army shortly after graduation. He made the Army his career for just under 38 years, retiring as an E-3, a rank as high as he could go as an enlisted man. Jim was stationed in Germany when he met and married Sigrid Langner; they have two sons. Most of Jim's career was spent between Germany, Italy, and the US. Jim worked with soldiers in crisis, and after retirement, for 15 years was a "Patriot Rider" who escorted many of our servicemen to their final resting place. Jim was my baby brother; I still love and miss him dearly. I know Jim treasured his days and friends at Holy Assumption and West Allis Central."
Patricia wishes us a successful 50th reunion.
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Kay Adams (Fleig)
He will be remembered with kind thoughts. My sympathy to his family and friends.
Susan Tourek (Savatovic)
This is just too sad. My sympathies to all who loved and knew Jim well.
Susan Huck (Hale)
Jim lead an honorable life and helped comfort many military families. I remember him from my first days at Holy Assumption. He was funny and always kind and nice.
Dennis Scheidegger
I often wondered what happened to a Jim and hoped he would show up on Classmate Profiles. Jim and I walked to school together for a couple of years, we also double dated to several school dances our junior and senior year. After graduation we kind of lost touch with each other going our separate ways. I did not expect to see Jim show up in the in the “memory section” of class creator. I enjoyed the times we spent together Including a couple of weekend trips to Lake Mills where his parents had a getaway place. Rest In Peace old friend.
Cheri Marlatt (Teppo)
So sorry to hear of our loss of Jim.
Ralph Berginz
Very sad news. I knew Jim well. We were in cub scouts together and his mother was our den mother. A kind and gentle soul. Rest in peace my old friend.
Catherine Augustine (Petrick)
So sorry to hear that we have lost yet another centralite - looks like he spent years protecting all of us - what a great honor to have been served by him.