squonk 41,741 #26 Posted January 3 Jim was a Hoot alright! @rjg854 Randy and I pulled a" fast one " on Waldo at the last show. I won't go into details but the look on Jim's face was priceless! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,625 #27 Posted January 3 Oh, wow, I am shocked at this news. Rest in peace my "friend'. I'm just lost for words at the moment. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,377 #28 Posted January 3 3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Bob, do you have a group picture from the show that you could highlight Jim? We could copy and paste it to Jim's obituary messages using the link I have provided above. Never mind Bob, I see Jim just posted one that I will send. Here is one from 2018 with a good picture of Jim right in the center. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,430 #29 Posted January 3 Thanks Richard, that is the picture that I sent to Jim's obituary message board. The one I sent has the members numbered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,956 #30 Posted January 3 I just saw this...I just can't believe it !! Jim was so full of life. I think he lived to give Squonk the business. Red Square has lost another excellent member...Rest in Peace Waldo !!! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,599 #31 Posted January 3 7 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: lived to give Squonk the business. I thought that was everyone's job here ?!?!? Can't believe you got a pic of him Steve with no red suspenders! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,612 #32 Posted January 3 I hate having to change any member to “green”…RIP Jim 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,741 #33 Posted January 3 (edited) @stevasaurus and I came up with this in 2018. This picture is hanging on a wall in my "Man Cave / Train Room / Computer Room. I am going to move it next to the picture I have of Stormin (nORM) Edited January 3 by squonk 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,289 #34 Posted January 4 (edited) This is so sad to hear. @Jrblanke sent me a message today, to let me know. I do appreciate that James. That 2018 visit to the big show was my first, and by far the most memorable. The little blue truck pictures with all the tractors in it, some people might know that @elcamino/wheelhorse had given @19richie66 a Predator 212 engine, and Richie gave it to me after the show. That was the last thing I loaded. Well, now that it’s too late, he became the inspiration for me to build my “dump truck” custom, in an ElCamino fashion. One more project I didn’t finish in time. Rest in peace, friend. I hope that you can look down at a finished product some day.. - The Flip Flop Kid 8 hours ago, 953 nut said: Here is one from 2018 with a good picture of Jim right in the center. Edited January 4 by Pullstart Signed it… 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364 #35 Posted January 4 The world lost a good one for sure. Rip Jim 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,537 #36 Posted January 5 Sad news for sure. That was the first show I attended and first time meeting Jim. He was a hoot. His prodding of Squonk will be missed. Rest in peace my friend. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,141 #37 Posted January 5 Oh no. Such Sad news for sure. I've always enjoyed interacting with Jim at the big show and reading his posts on here. RIP Jim You will certainly be missed 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,628 #38 Posted January 14 RIP Jim , you will be missed by us all . I remember the first time we met at the 2016 show . He came up to me and introduced himself and said you must be Jeff “ACman” . I said what gave me away the tracked chair I’m in or the T-shirt with my profile picture and ACman printed in big bright red letters on the front . We both had a good laugh and talked for about a half hour . I’m in disbelief that I totally missed this and came across Seeing the green statues of his name 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
