Terrible News: Jim Blumenthal Passed Away Last Night

[familytoad]

http://jim.blumenthal.muchloved.com/frame.aspx

Here is Jim's memorial page for those who are interested.

[barrysloate]

To see the picture of Jim with his young son is painful.

[ElCabron]

A true gentleman and gentle man. It's been hard to function this past week. I haven't been able to stop thinking about how incredibly sad it is that his son will only know how kind and loving his father was from second hand stories. What a profound loss for so many.

-Ryan

[three25hits]

Its too soon to let this thread drop to the 2nd page.

I remember when Ben learned to ride his bike, and how proud that made Jim...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by three25hits

Its too soon to let this thread drop to the 2nd page.

I remember when Ben learned to ride his bike, and how proud that made Jim...

I agree Brian. Jim was such a kind and gentle person it is tragically sad. I have told several people, and I firmly believe it, Jim might have been the kindest and nicest person I have ever known. I have had tears in my eyes thinking of him more than a few times the past several days. I am really saddened about his passing. I am lucky to have known him I just wish I had known him even better. Jim was the kind of guy that made yourself a better person by just being around him. That statement can't be said about too many people.

[Griffins]

well said Leon.

[chaddurbin]

one of the reasons i stay away, this is just very depressing news from the hobby. i've known jim since his e93s were only psa5s/6s and being a caramel collector we were going back and forth and how excited he was to show me the t206 wagner he got from SCP that costs about a bmw sedan. i introduced him to a cool prewar board started by elliot and i'm glad he's touched so many people since...he's the true embodiment of what an enlightened buddhist is.