Jimmy was the one that always made me feel good about our sport. He was the rational voice of concern for the rules and the safety of every jumper, from old to new. If you ever had any issue, question, concern or just wanted to talk skydiving, Jimmy was the man to go to. For this to have happened to him serves as a constant reminder that we as skydivers walk a delicate line each time we jump regardless of how safe we we try to be.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” Jimmy left a trail, one that I will always remember and try to follow.
Jimmy, my instructor, my mentor, my friend, although you are not here in person, you will always be with us in spirit. Fly free brother and Blue Skies!
Chad
