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Public commenter praises volunteer coach Jim, urges that his memory live on
Summary
At a meeting public comment period, a resident described Jim’s wide volunteer work with local youth teams, said the community rallied around the family, and noted relatives want Jim remembered by future generations.
A public commenter recounted how community reactions to shared photos revealed that many people were surprised by how involved and well known Jim was.
The speaker said, "We didn't know Jim was so involved. We didn't know Jim was so well known," and added that Jim "never wanted to see a team go uncoached," describing him as someone who stepped in to help even when he did not know how to play the sport.
The commenter said Jim "was willing to give back whatever he could, however he could," and praised the community as "so supportive and uplifting" when the family needed it most. She said she and her grandchildren were grateful for that support, noting she has "3 little grandkids" and that her daughter wants their "papa" to be remembered.
The speaker said she believed Jim "would love it" if he could see the response and ended her remarks with a chant of support: "Let's go Bucks." No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript for these remarks.
The comments in the transcript are a personal tribute and do not by themselves indicate any official action or policy change.
