Many people skate, glide or walk through life, but Jim marched through life, mowing down any obstacle in his path - and we mean that in a good way. He loved life, he loved people, he adored his family and he loved to talk. Jim was born on September 2, 1947 and was a lifelong Vancouverite. He attended John Oliver High School and then Simon Fraser University, obtaining a degree in history...
...Jim passed away in November 2017. Jim left behind two intertwined families: his first wife Heather and their two beautiful daughters, Julie and Erin; his current wife of many years Nola and their two sons, Drew and Ian; as well as his four beloved granddaughters, Tessa, Sofie, Sadie and Hollie. He also left behind the rest of us, a multitude of extended family and friends. And for most of us he left a huge void in our lives: Jim was a huge personality.
For more, read the "Nos Disparus" profile on The Honourable James W. Jardine in The Advocate, 76 (2018).