Well said, Scott.  You captured him well enough that I won't try to add.

Jim and I became friends over the years.  Off of the Old Tool list we talked
about politics, business, and life.  We never met in person although we
talked by phone, and of course, exchanged many an email.
 I treasured him as a friend.

Last year, or was it on 2013, Jim was quite clear about the fact that he had
a short time left.  That's when he started his tool sales -- to save his
wife at least some trouble while also generating liquid cash for her.
Before that, his watchword for yeas was, why would anyone sell a chisel?"
Well , sell them he did, and buy them I did.  He also gave me a load and a
couple of saws.  I would up with carving tools, Greenlee gouges, saws, a
bunch of Pexto DR Barton edged tools, and his prized Stanley 55 in a box he
made.  Most fun, I have his hand carver panther saw and eagle saw -- or at
least one copy of them.

Knowing how fragile Jim's health was before the latest hospitalization, I
have waited with a certain dread to see Charlie's notice.

I will truly miss the Old Millrat; truly, truly miss him.

J



Joseph Sullivan