James (Jim) Helms

Marlin · Dec 14, 2014, 06:09

Jim Helms passed I have no information yet other than it was due to a house fire, I will post more information as I get it. Jim had been a road tech for many years.

CATCH22 · Dec 17, 2014, 05:24

Very bad news. Jim was a good man. Always had good stories to tell about his off season adventures. He will be missed by many.

KEVIO · Dec 17, 2014, 06:13

I just had the honor to work with Jim at Harris last outage, he was a great tech and a great person. He will be missed.

Smart People · Dec 17, 2014, 08:08

My heart goes out to the Helms brothers and family for their loss

Marlin · Dec 17, 2014, 10:18

Quote from: CATCH22 on Dec 17, 2014, 05:24
Very bad news. Jim was a good man. Always had good stories to tell about his off season adventures. He will be missed by many.

Some of the best were his trips to Alaska where he fished next to 'Grizz', panned for gold, and fished all five of the salmon runs.

shiine8 · Jan 06, 2015, 10:02

WOW Marlin I'm so sorry to hear of this. I had fun working with Jim in the Comed system, doing dinners, beers and playing racketball with him. I even got to see him here at Pilgrim a few years ago. What a shame, he was a good man.

Shine

Marlin · Jan 06, 2015, 11:40

Quote from: Marlin on Dec 14, 2014, 06:09
Jim Helms passed I have no information yet other than it was due to a house fire, I will post more information as I get it. Jim had been a road tech for many years.

The fire was out when the fire department arrived, Jim succumbed to smoke inhalation. The Coroner and Fire Marshall concluded accidental causes and have released him. Services for family and friends this Saturday.

BetaAnt · Jan 06, 2015, 01:10

Funeral is Saturday 10 January 2015. For further information...

http://herald-review.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/helms-james-e/article_56e9706c-b401-5c64-9d8a-86dc8287e82b.html

Sad day. Goodbye my friend.

BA

DJ@Retired · Jan 07, 2015, 11:24

Started this long crazy ride in 1980 at Zion with Jim. We became good friends. Then sadly we had a fallen out. Never got to find out why he was mad at me. But I'm sure it was my fault. I'll miss you my friend. I never seen a man drink a beer as fast as Jim. Great Tech.

Phoenix113 · Feb 12, 2018, 09:21

Though late, I want to post. Jim was a great guy. I knew him in the 80's when he had his Cockatoo and Parrot. His girl magnets. Always willing to help a friend. Always ready for a good time.

Chimera · Feb 13, 2018, 02:16

The world is a poorer place without him.

Michael K.

fromthehood · Mar 21, 2018, 02:19

I am wearing the diamond/amethyst ring he gave me. We had so much fun!!!

James (Jim) Helms

CATCH22

BetaAnt

Chimera