> I'm very sorry to report to you that Jim Kearns, a regular on

> this list for many years, and a good friend of mine, has died.

>

> I received an email from Jim McKinniss, his long-time friend and

> associate, telling me that he got a call from Jim's wife, who said

> that Jim had killed himself several days ago. No other information is

> known, especially as to what may have led him to that point.

>

> I'm sure that I speak for most members when I say that he will

> be missed, and that our thoughts are with his family.

I'm shocked and saddened.

I met both Jim's just before and during the 2001 conference in

San Diego. They were both wearing an Ed Leafe/J Lo tee shirt,

which lets you know their sense of humor. It was one of the hits

of the conference.

I'll miss the Daryl & Daryl posts as well.

Jim Eddins