This is Donna writing on Jim’s Facebook page. Last night, our sweet Jim crossed over and is in the loving, welcoming embrace of his mom and dad, mine, his sister and so many friends.
He has a new birthday. The grace with which he met and endured the indignities of ALS was astounding and inspiring. So very Jim. With his graciousness and thoughtfulness and gratitude, he continued to spark joy in everyone he met.
A good friend said that Jim was in the pre-clearance line straight to heaven. And I envision Jim there meeting everyone, saying “Hi, I’m Jim Scott. What’s your name? Tell me about you!” To that, another good friend put it so well — “Jim always asked people to talk about themselves.
He wanted them to shine. That is how he reflected light on so many people. It was one of the many gifts that he gave us all.
” For nearly 50 years on Cincinnati radio, he felt like a friend to millions of listeners who awoke to his voice — and he was that friend. Jim was the real deal, and I loved standing back and watching him meet people, talk with them and making others feel good about themselves.
Jim’s core motto and belief was, “Everyone deserves recognition,” and he lived it every day. He always used his person and celebrity to do good and to make others feel special.
We will not have a funeral funeral. There was nothing funerial about Jim. We will have a true celebration of life in the near future. Jim was so fortunate to have the grandest celebration of life on March 28 when he was honorary grand marshal of the Findlay Market Parade. The outpouring of love for Jim that day … it’s beyond words and filled our hearts with such happiness.
