DRGW The passing of Jim Harrawood aka slimjim

grande5771 Jan 12, 2006

  1. Peirce

    Peirce Passed away April 3, 2009 In Memoriam

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    Kirsten, I cannot add to the words already spoken here, but I do agree that your father's passing is a loss to the TrainBoard family. I do hope you are able to stay around, at least long enough for you to get a feel for what he did here and how much we appreciate it.
     
  2. Cthetrains

    Cthetrains TrainBoard Member

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    I knew Jim only as someone I bumped into on the forums quite often, but he had my respect and friendship....and his family has my sincere condolences and prayers...I am sorry for your loss...
     
  3. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Today in history, 12 January,
    we lost a great friend and a person of great knowledge. He will be missed. :( God bless.
     
  4. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Kurt, that was very thoughtful and appropos. [​IMG]
     
  5. SecretWeapon

    SecretWeapon Passed away January 23, 2024 In Memoriam

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    My thoughts & prayers are with his family. This has been rough couple of months for all of us. :(
     
  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Very thoughtful!

    Boxcab E50
     
  7. Bookbear1

    Bookbear1 TrainBoard Supporter

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    Kristen:

    I didn not know your dad personally, but I am aware of how much effort he put into TrainBoard. He will be greatly missed here. My condolencesto your family...we will keep you in our thoughts.
     
  8. BALOU LINE

    BALOU LINE TrainBoard Member

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    This is truly sad news, I send my prayers and condolences to his family. His contributions to this site as well as the hobby as a whole have benefited us all.
     
  9. Mopac3092

    Mopac3092 TrainBoard Member

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    kirsten i am truly sorry to hear of jim's passing, i know he will be missed not just by you and family but hear with the trainboard family as well.
     
  10. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    Kristen -

    I didn not know Jim personally but I know that he will be missed greatly here on the TrainBoard. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

    Ben
     
  11. Ed Pinkley#2

    Ed Pinkley#2 TrainBoard Member

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    Sorry to hear about this.Jim was a great member of Trainboard and will be missed.We will keep you and your son in our prayers Kirsten.
     
  12. virtual-bird

    virtual-bird TrainBoard Member

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    Gee. Go away for a few days :(

    Very sad news, once again like most, I never met Jim being across the planet, but as you can tell he was respected by everyone here including myself, and seen in the highest light.

    Not only willing to share knowledge, but also just generally an all round nice guy.

    Been a bad few yrs in the hobby... :(

    Take care
    Bruce C.
     
  13. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    What a shock.....The prayers of my family and I are with you and your family. Jim will be missed greatly here and all across the railfan community.
     
  14. Michael R New York

    Michael R New York TrainBoard Member

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    I did not know Jim, nor his postings, but if you judge a man by his friends, and from all the posts here, and all the good people of Trainboard, I can tell he was a gem of a man. I know I take Trainboard and the people behind it for granted as we all probably do over time and miss all the hard work that lets us enjoy this awesome forum.

    May Jim rest in peace. May his family find some comfort in the community here and in his blessed memory. My prayers are with his family and the greater Trainboard community.
     
  15. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    Kirsten, We have lost a great friend and an asset to Trainboard. I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

    Maybe there is some way to keep his web site going? It would be a shame to see all of his hard work disappear.


     
  16. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is very sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family tonight. He will be missed very much.
     
  17. tunnel88

    tunnel88 TrainBoard Member

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    i remember referencing his site for various frame lengths and things like that...

    Deepest sympathies to his family and friends. :(
     
  18. David Schneider

    David Schneider New Member

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    Kirsten, My deepist condolences to you and your family on the lost of your father. I never met him but what read in these post he is a truly a great person. May he rest in peace.
     
  19. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    One of Jim's photos from his website...
    [​IMG]
     
  20. moose

    moose TrainBoard Member

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    Seems the good Lord needed some assistance with his own model railroad and enlisted Jim's help. Rest in piece Jim and my GOD ease your familys pain of losing a loved one.

    Kirsten: It will get better................
     

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