JCM Alumnus Dies

[timlan2057]

Those of you who attended JCM when I did may remember Jim Bergen.

I don't remember if he graduated with us but he went all three years from 1975-78.

I had seen Jim a few times since he moved to central Louisiana.

He was not a close friend - but a longtime friend. I'll remember the many ping-pong games and that houndstooth red-checked jacket he always wore.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070213/OBITUARIES/70212020/1023

[rgcraig]

I recognize the name, but can't put a face to it.

[timlan2057]

I recognize the name, but can't put a face to it.

Look in your yearbooks ... he should be in all three of them.

[Rhoni]

Those of you who attended JCM when I did may remember Jim Bergen.

I don't remember if he graduated with us but he went all three years from 1975-78.

I had seen Jim a few times since he moved to central Louisiana.

He was not a close friend - but a longtime friend. I'll remember the many ping-pong games and that houndstooth red-checked jacket he always wore.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070213/OBITUARIES/70212020/1023

I remember him. The article didn't say how he died. Can we know?

Sorrowfully, Rhoni

[timlan2057]

I remember him. The article didn't say how he died. Can we know?

Sorrowfully, Rhoni

I don't know.

I wasn't aware he had health problems but I didn't see him or talk to him that much even though he lived in the area.

I'm going to the funeral home this evening and probably find out then.

[rgcraig]

I'll have to do that because all I have in my mind now is Kirby Higgenbothem.

[Rhoni]

I don't know.

I wasn't aware he had health problems but I didn't see him or talk to him that much even though he lived in the area.

I'm going to the funeral home this evening and probably find out then.

I'll pray for the family. It is sad to think of our generation passing on...

Blessings, Rhoni

[timlan2057]

I'll have to do that because all I have in my mind now is Kirby Higgenbothem.

Nope ... it wasn't Kirby ...

... but Kirby DID play ping-pong and wear a houndstooth jacket so I can understand your association. lol

Jim was married during those years so he and Faye hung more with the Worleys, McCarvers and the other married folks.

Then later on you became a married-student's-wife yourself. lol

[timlan2057]

By the way Ren ... Jim enjoyed talking and fellowship so I'm sure he'd appreciate this on his obituary thread ...


I'll take all the gourmet cornbread mix you can send me. Let me know the cost.


Did you get my cornbread-out-of-the-oven video message?

[rgcraig]

By the way Ren ... Jim enjoyed talking and fellowship so I'm sure he'd appreciate this on his obituary thread ...


I'll take all the gourmet cornbread mix you can send me. Let me know the cost.


Did you get my cornbread-out-of-the-oven video message?

Great!

No, it didn't come through - just a blurp, then nothing. I'll get with you on the cornbread - - good stuff, huh?

[StillStanding]

I remember Jim! Sorry to hear the news!

[Carpenter]

I'll pray for the family. It is sad to think of our generation passing on...

Blessings, Rhoni

:killinme :killinme :killinme

C'mon Rhoni, there are people my age and younger dying off too!!

[CC1]

I am terrible about remembering names but I do faces. If anybody has a pic of Jim they can put on this thread that would be great. I have no clue where my yearbooks are since I moved into the new house!

[Rhoni]

:killinme :killinme :killinme

C'mon Rhoni, there are people my age and younger dying off too!!

Carpenter,

My mother is the only one older than myself who is living. All my other relatives have died off and it is a bit scarey being the next generation to pass on.

Jim is not the first of our 70's JCM'ers to die, and I am sad for all our losses. Some that I remember:


Nathan Hodges [my friend whom I will miss forever]
Mitch Nickens
Jerry Presson [taught me German words - missionary]
Renee Pope
Orlando Sylvester
Rhonda Ross
One of the girls related to Papa Bear's wife [sister] from the Jackson Church
Donald Fisher
Ruby Martin [whom I love and respect with all my heart]


There are more that I have forgotten that maybe others remember.

I have not forgottent hat they were part of my life and I am saddened by the loss.

Blessings, Rhoni

[StillStanding]

Here is a picture of Jim that I scanned for the JCM reunion.

[IAintMovin]

I hate to hear this even though I did not attend JCM. I am pretty sure that Jim and his Wife were with us in the church my dad pastored for about a year or so. They were fun people to be around.

[Thad]

HOW did He Die ???

[becky123abc]

Carpenter,

My mother is the only one older than myself who is living. All my other relatives have died off and it is a bit scarey being the next generation to pass on.

Jim is not the first of our 70's JCM'ers to die, and I am sad for all our losses. Some that I remember:


Nathan Hodges [my friend whom I will miss forever]
Mitch Nickens
Jerry Presson [taught me German words - missionary]
Renee Pope
Orlando Sylvester
Rhonda Ross
One of the girls related to Papa Bear's wife [sister] from the Jackson Church
Donald Fisher
Ruby Martin [whom I love and respect with all my heart]


There are more that I have forgotten that maybe others remember.

I have not forgottent hat they were part of my life and I am saddened by the loss.

Blessings, Rhoni

I think you are thinking of Theresa's sister...Brenda.

[Rhoni]

I think you are thinking of Theresa's sister...Brenda.

Yes, I remember Brenda fondly. She sang in the youth chior the summer I stayed in Jackson between my Junior and Senior year. She had epiliepsy, I believe. She wanted to be independent and go to JCM and stay in the dorm. I am glad that she got to do what she wanted to do before God called her home.

Blessings, Rhoni