Jim and I served together in 1970. He was the calmest man under pressure I ever met. The kind of soldier — the kind of man — you were honored to stand beside.
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James Robert Sullivan
3 de septiembre de 1948 – 17 de enero de 2024 · 75 años
"A man of few words and infinite kindness."
Biografía
James Robert Sullivan grew up on his family's farm in rural Ohio and carried that quiet strength throughout his life. He served two tours in Vietnam and returned home to build a carpentry business that he ran for 40 years. Jim loved fishing at dawn, college football, and the company of good dogs. He is remembered by his wife of 52 years, Patricia, and their four children.
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+ Escribir un MensajeJim, 52 years wasn't enough. It was never going to be enough. But every single day with you was a gift. Wait for me.
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Grandpa, I still have the birdhouse you built me when I was seven. It's still in the yard. The birds still come. I think of you every morning.
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Jim built the cabinets in my kitchen 25 years ago. They still look perfect. That's the kind of craftsman he was — he built things to outlast himself.
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Dad taught me to fish, to work hard, and to never complain. He said the world didn't owe you anything and kindness was the only real currency. I'm still spending what he gave me.
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