I'm very sorry to hear this. Even though we didn't always agree on

things, I always liked him and enjoyed his banter.

May he rest in peace.

Bill

> 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