Captain Jim "Phantom" Kime

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

The mayor of Skydive City just died of natural (albeit premature) causes. We are all devastated. Jim was a Master Mariner. He held the highest qualification of sea captain. He was a fantastic big-way skydiver. He was a great drinking/party partner. I can't even describe to you unknowing's how cool he was. Man, how bad does it suck that the had to die from natural causes.... He had been ill for over a month. He would not answer our calls the past several weeks. He, for whatever reason, did not want to drag us into his personal dilema. Man, it sucks. How I wish we (the true friends) could have spent the last few days with him.

I made him proud tonight.

Chuck

[Genie 0]

I met Cap'n Jim in March 2001 in Z hills... I cant claim to have known him too well - but i always remembered him with fondness and gratitude. This sucks the big one...

to Phantom - Blue Ones and fly free..

And remember all - "When theres white caps on the swoop pond, dont manifest me!"

Genie

[marcandalysse 0]

Even in freefall (as seen in closeup fotos), he'd have that toothpick sticking out of his mouth.
Who will inherit that toothpick?

Phantom is up there with Johnny where the clocks say 4:20 for eternity.

Blue Skies!

"The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

[Gregzilla 0]

Phantom was a true friend. I miss him...
BSBD Asshole!

"Just remember that when mortal men play superheroes, gravity is their kryptonite."
Dudiest Skydiver # 3760

[f1freak 0]

HOLLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!
Damnit....
Later Jim see you on the other side.....
your friend
Spaztik

HAVE FUN...
...JUST DONT DIE

[muff528 3]

Sad news. Jim was one of those people who defined Z-hills.
Blue Skies forever Phantom.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Phantom was Z-Hills personified. The end.

[CazmoDee 3]

Wow....I'm gonna miss the "safety meetings"....

Blue Skies

Cupcake

I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys!

Muff 4313

[tonyhathaway 0]

Photo with Phantom on the right

My O.C.D. has me chasing a dream my A.D.D. won't let me catch.

[Snowwhite 0]

I'm sure he didn't involve you in the end, because he would rather have you remember the middle..

skydiveTaylorville.org
freefallbeth@yahoo.com

[marcandalysse 0]

Thanks for posting that Tony, it is the one I had in mind....hanging up in manifest at zhills.
See the toothpick?

mp

"The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

[Broke 0]

this bites. I loved how he told the storyof how he became Phantom

Divot your source for all things Hillbilly.
Anvil Brother 84
SCR 14192

[marcandalysse 0]

Quote

how he became Phantom

Can you tell us the story?

"The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

[Broke 0]

I can recount, but he told it so much better than I could ever tell it.

Divot your source for all things Hillbilly.
Anvil Brother 84
SCR 14192

[tkhayes 348]

I bulk emailed everyone on our mailing list, the details of the memorial viewing:

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Captain Jim Kime aka 'Phantom'
11/04/1947-05/24/2009

If you had not heard already, Phantom passed away this past Sunday and there will be a memorial viewing at Hodges Family Funeral Home, 36327 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL, this Friday the 29th from 4pm to 6pm

We invite all his friends and family to come and tell stupid skydiving stories and such - we will see you there.......

TK

[kkeenan 14]

Phantom was one of a kind, and will really be missed. I remember him wearing a pistol on his belt every July 4th, to celebrate Independence Day.

Kevin

[perra1971 0]

Really sad news indeed.
We are all shocked over here.
R.I.P Phantom....

[Nataly 38]

Yeah, I heard via the email.. Very sad indeed :( ZHills won't be the same without him..

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse."
- Chris Hadfield
« Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. »
- my boss

[irishrigger 32]

its really sad news to hear that jim had passed away.it was jim who picked me up at the airport in tampa,on my first visit to h-hills,and he made me feel very welcome indeed on my trips to zhills.
he will be sorely missed by all of the irish bomb squad!!

RIP Phantom

see you on the other side.

all your friends from ireland

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

There is a sort of memorial gathering this afternoon here at a local funeral home on CR 54 from 4:00 to 6:00 for those who can make it.

[Lok 0]

I met Jim at Zhills on February 2008.

We went together to the airport and Orlando, and we have some nice drinking nights at Zhills bar.
Unfortunately he has some medical problem at time and I didn't manage to jump with him.

I'll come next february again an Zhills and I was thinking that this time I would able to skydive with Jim.

He was such a nice Guy.

Very SAD news

Blue skies forever Jim

[virgoman 0]

Goodbye Jim, We miss you from afar.

Green Mike

[JustChuteMeNow 0]

I was there when City Hall was dedicated and I had a chance to party a little with "Phantom" then as well as other times visiting Z-hills. A person always experienced good vibes coming from Jim. He will definitely be missed.

Muff, Muff and fly free

Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that.