[aklug] Jim Gribbin

[Tim Johnson]

  Thanks Royce.

  Given the date of his passing and the fact that he was five years
  younger than I, doubly poignant.

* Royce Williams <royce at tycho.org> [190106 20:39]:
> All,
> 
> I am sad to relay that I read in the ADN today that long-time AKLUG member
> Jim Gribbin passed away unexpectedly, on Christmas Day. He was an
> enthusiastic Linux guy who made me feel right at home at my first AKLUG
> meeting. He will be missed. I plan to attend his service.
> 
> https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/adn/obituary.aspx?pid=191168036
> 
> The text from his obituary follows - so that even if it disappears
> elsewhere online, it will remain part of our own list archives.
> 
> *James Joseph Gribbin passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2018, in
> Anchorage, Alaska. Jim was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., on June 27, 1954.
> He moved to Anchorage at a very early age. He graduated from West High
> School and attended University of Alaska Anchorage. Jim received an
> associate degree in electronics. Jim had his pilot's license with Water
> Wings, which allowed him to land on remote lakes all over beautiful Alaska.*
> 
> *Jim worked for GBR Oil and Tool for several years and then was the
> owner-operator of The Casting House, where he was a jeweler. He was
> currently employed as an Associate Broker with Jack White Real Estate.*
> 
> *Jim was a member of Guadalupe Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus
> at the church. He was very proud to be a Galloneer Blood Donor.*
> 
> *Jim enjoyed computers, flying, jewelry making, spending time with his
> family and attending birthday parties and holidays with his nieces and
> nephews. Jim was also a voracious reader.*
> 
> *Jim was preceded in death by his father, James Harvey Gribbin.*
> 
> *He is survived by his mother, Eleanor H. Gribbin; brothers, Peter (Gina)
> and Jeff (Sherrie) Gribbin; sisters, Georgia (Jeff) Bowles and Andrea
> Gribbin; nieces, Alicia, Sarina and Brandy; and his nephews, Chris, Mike,
> Jonny and Peter.*
> 
> *A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at 11 a.m., at
> Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3900 Wisconsin Street in Anchorage.
> A potluck will follow the service. Please feel free to bring a dish.*
> 
> *Our son, brother and uncle will be dearly missed.*
> 
> -- 
> Royce

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