I am adding my condolences to the growing list of us that will cherish the
memory of the Old Mill Rat.  Prayers for the family and hope they have
plenty of support to get through the difficult times.  I have been the
lucky recipient of Jim's generosity twice for galootaclause.  Jim brazed a
broken fence from a Stanley 278 that belonged to my grandfather, and he
re-handled some carving chisels for me.  I'm pretty sure there was a soft
heart under that hard exterior.  I wish I had met him in person.  Bob,
Jack, Trevor, Carl, Jim you are not forgotten.

Bret

On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 4:12 PM, S. Noe  wrote:

> I remember when he first sat down on one of the rockers down that away.  I
> sent him a private message that the community college where I teach had a
> millwrights’ apprentice program.  He was delighted to learn that his trade
> was respected.
>
> Ave atque vale.
>
> Steve Noe, in Indianapolis
>
> > On Apr 17, 2015, at 11:56 PM, Charlie Driggs  wrote:
> >
> >
> > Fellow Galoots,
> >
> > I am sad to report that there is one less Galoot among us.  Jim
> Thompson's wife returned my call earlier today seeking a status update, and
> conveyed that Jim had passed away Wednesday afternoon.
>
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