Re: sad news

**P* S* <p*@greenprints.com>**

It is super touching to real everyone's tributes to Jim Wilson (I've been away). What a sorrowful passing.

I remember:

	— how, decades ago, he kindly invited me to his South Carolina home and gave me a morning's worth of much-needed free advice when I was just starting GreenPrints

	—how he wrote the most fun and inspirational review of my speaking ever (including the memorable lie--uh, line--"I wish I had his energy and charisma. Put them together with my good looks and I would be unbeatable!" The kicker is Jim had never heard me speak!)

	—sinking enemy submarines with him off the starboard side of the Garden Writer dinner cruise ship in St. Louis (yes, we were both just a little tipsy).

Most of all, I remember the very brief but oh-so-moving speech he gave when he was elected a Fellow of GWA, about the littlest acrobat in the circus act who, after the other strong members of the group have done all the hard work of making a tower of their own bodies, climbs over them to the top, stands up—and waves. I was moved to tears by the kind and gracious heart he shared there. I hope someone from GWA will please reprint that.

Best and condolences to all,

	Pat Stone

On Aug 4, 2010, at 12:31 AM, Cathy Wilkinson Barash wrote:

> Hi all, 
> 
> I’m in the process of writing Jim Wilson’s obituary for the Quill & Trowel.
> Since this will be the first Q&T online, there are  no delays for printing
> and mailing—and the obit is a past-deadline addition (another advantage to
> online—no page limit with weight issues for postage).
> 
> Janie asked me to give a eulogy at the memorial – what an honor!  Needless
> to say, Janie welcomes anyone who can make it.
> “Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at
> Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, Missouri.  Gardening friends are
> especially invited to bring their own garden favorites in lieu of
> traditional displays.  A luncheon will follow.”
> 
> I’m putting together a book of reflections and memories of Jim —making 3
> copies, one or Janie, and one for each of Jim’s sons.  I’ve received a lot
> of emails and email tree I started, and obviously a lot of you have shared
> memories here. I hope you all wouldn’t mind if I copy your words —with
> attributions, of course— into these books. Thank you in advance—feel free to
> contact me off-list or on-list—by Wednesday the 10th.
> 
> What a special and beloved man Jim was, and how lucky we all were to have
> him in our lives. 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Cathy
> 
> Cathy Wilkinson Barash
> Author, Photographer, Editor, Speaker, Consultant
> Edible Flowers from Garden to Palate
> 753 17th St. 
> Des Moines, IA 50314
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> 
> P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
> 
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