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Originally Posted by Model Garage

Hi Don,
Yes, I know the retired trooper you're speaking of. I noticed you're from Florida - did you meet Jim (the trooper) there or are you from Indiana?
As for James' motorcycle, I'm thinking one of his early motorcycles is in the small museum here in town. I'm glad to know that detail - something to follow up on, eh?
I've heard lots of accounts of James - some stories are great re-accountings, some are probably not suitable for publication. His 2 cousins who both still live near town are wonderful folks.
Take care.
Dave

Haha, small world. Yep, Jim G. is the guy. Haven't seen Jim in probably 20 years, but we worked together at two places. I met him here in Florida on the first job. He's a wild a**, but was a good friend back then. We used to drive around the marina where we worked in a golf cart and Jim would do these "avoidance tactics" where we would be driving along at speed and suddenly he would do a 180 and take off the other way. Said it was something he learned as a Trooper. Wonder how he is? Next time you see his Cousins, ask about him please.

One day at work a young punk mechanic we worked with started mouthing off to Jim, getting in his face. I told him he better back off because Jim was used to dealing with guys most people don't want to know exist. That guy has no idea how close he came to getting his butt kicked BAD.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Haha, small world. Yep, Jim G. is the guy. Haven't seen Jim in probably 20 years, but we worked together at two places. I met him here in Florida on the first job. He's a wild a**, but was a good friend back then. We used to drive around the marina where we worked in a golf cart and Jim would do these "avoidance tactics" where we would be driving along at speed and suddenly he would do a 180 and take off the other way. Said it was something he learned as a Trooper. Wonder how he is? Next time you see his Cousins, ask about him please.

One day at work a young punk mechanic we worked with started mouthing off to Jim, getting in his face. I told him he better back off because Jim was used to dealing with guys most people don't want to know exist. That guy has no idea how close he came to getting his butt kicked BAD.

Don

Jim G. is showing his age (I talked with him not long ago) but he is still active in various functions locally. I have some pictures of him somewhere when a newsgroup was in to interview him. He's quite the dashing guy. Some others have told me he was the "swoon" of all the girls in HS, he rode his motorcycle fast and always seemed to be one of the most popular guys in school. He always wore his trooper uniform with pride and distinction. He lost his wife to sickness several years ago.
The cousins I were referring to are cousins of James Dean. I may not have been clear in my earlier post.
Have a great day, Don, and take care.
Dave

I'm really sorry to hear about his wife passing. Wasn't her name Gerry or something like that? Very pretty lady. Yep, Jim was a ladies man, even when I knew him. Whenever a nice looking girl would come into work Jim suddenly lost interest in the conversation we were having, and his thoughts drifted her direction............come to think of it, mine did too. He was a charmer, that's for sure.

He was a good friend, but we just drifted apart as people sometimes do when you change jobs. If you see him again, tell him you spoke to Don who worked with him at the marinas, and that I said hi.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I'm really sorry to hear about his wife passing. If you see him again, tell him you spoke to Don who worked with him at the marinas, and that I said hi.

Don

I will.
Take care.

Dave