To all our brothers and sisters in Pathfinders I extend my heartfelt condolences. I know across both Pathfinders and Spec Ops we are all feeling very similar things. I can with certainty state that Jim was probably the closest friend I had without us ever meeting in person. We spent the last 6 or so years working together in Spec Ops. We traded roles around between DL, XO, and webmaster in that time and spent many hours working together. There were phone calls and so many messages. Jim was someone you aspired to be like. He was smart, he was kind, he could stand his ground, and he could offer grace. Every time I see his avatar my heart breaks just a little more at the loss. Spec Ops stands together with all our brothers and sisters in Pathfinders as we all mourn this loss together. The best thing we can do is never forget the positive influence Jim was and strive every day to emulate his example.
With heavy heart,
Steve
Spec Ops DL
