I will always fondly remember  this great man. He took my teenage son under his wing and started him on his journey into politics. 

He also was the resident bartender to a group of rowdy nurses for our annual Christmas party at his home. He always made sure to keep our glasses filled and put up with us and our banter.

He was a friend to me and my husband and he will be greatly missed.

Jim, we raise our glasses to you- We will miss you but you will never be forgotten.

Claire and Mike Hughes