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.

-- Ed Leafe

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