Quote Originally Posted by Model Garage View Post
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