01/14/2019
Many thanks to all who helped make Jim’s Memorial Service a huge success. A well deserved tribute to an awesome man of God, as Happy Lempesis described the living example of yin/yang. Tough, decisive and firm when he needed to be while remaining soft with a heart of gold on the inside.
So many to thank.... Pastor Darrell Collins for officiating, Crystal Cassels for adding a touch of class and excellence with her superb piano playing, my daughters Kristen and Katie for their beautiful accompaniment on flute and clarinet, Katherine Vaughn for not only reading Psalm 46 but for staying with Jim during his battle with the tumor while I was working, Ed Vaughn and beautiful daughter Molly who helped so much on the sidelines and continues to, and Deanna and son Logan who are the kindest, most supportive people you can meet. Thanks to Kendall for video taping. Thanks to Happy, Wally, Shihan Brandon, David and Christal Lee for their kind and humorous stories of Jim. Special thanks to Ellen Laquiere who could not attend due to her dedication to her grandchildren with the flu but was with us in spirit. Ellen came to be at Jim’s side every morning his last week at 5:30am to comfort Jim until I got there. She is that kind of person. Also to the Villages of Summerville and their chaplain Achim Daffin, to hospice of Charleston and their chaplain Marshall and bereavement coordinator with a most compassionate heart, Sherry Poole. For every one who visited with Jim and prayed with Jim, you all know who you are, too many to post..... thank you! This page does not let me tag during my text so I will tag in comment below. If I leave anyone out, please forgive me. God bless us all!!