Memories of James "Jim" William Shipman

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James "Jim" William Shipman

Vancouver, WA, USA

December 25, 1954 - April 3, 2021

Dec 25, 1954 - Apr 3, 2021

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Barry Schimmel

Tammy O

I work at Safeway and Jim would always come in gathering ingredients for making something delicious, it seemed he loved to cook and tell all us employees of what his plans to make for dinner was, he was a loving and caring man, who always had a smile on his face , and had a genuine care for people ❤️

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Keith Larsen

I first met Jim in 1979 when his sister Pam ( my girlfriend)and I flew to Chicago after a visit with my sister in Ohio for Christmas. Jim was flying for TWA and met us on the tarmac in some sort of a transport vehicle. We didn’t have to go with the other passengers. We stayed in his apartment with some other flight attendants he worked with. Jim showed us the town. We went to the theater to see a stage production, had dinner out and around the town. We rode the L-train ( not sure if that’s how it is spelled) went to see the movie “10” and had gyros in the Greek district of Chicago. It’s a great memory for me and I was excited to know him. We got along so well. We were only 2 months apart in age. Jim became my brother in law when I married Pam in 1984. He sang at our wedding along with his brother Rob. Both played the guitar. I was then best man at his wedding about 4 years later. Challenges and life got in the way and sadly we did not see Jim as often as we would have liked. We was a good man and brother in law. He will be greatly missed.

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Mike Rodrigues

What has always struck me most about Jim is his devotion, his enthusiasm. Whether he was pouring himself into his character in our high school musical, or pouring himself into the job we shared as grunts at a fabric store, Jim was 100% committed. Forty years later, we met again in a very providential way. And Jim hadn't changed in all those years - still committed, still devoted. That's the heart of God to me, and Jim has it in spades. I say "has", not had. Jim's at rest, awaiting his reward.

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Katie Whitmer

2012, Hazel Dell, WA, USA

Halloween 2012, HD Fred Meyer

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Pam Larsen

Katie Whitmer

Jim was one of the best people I’ve had the honor to know. He was full of stories. Customers loved him and followed him to different stores when he’d transfer locations. I was shocked and saddened to learn of his passing. He will be greatly missed.

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Nikki Freeman

Jim was by far the best coworker and friend I met through Fred Meyer. I will forever be thankful for the time I knew him, though it was not long enough. He was always so encouraging and during times of high stress for me he always brought a ray of light.
I will possibly never forgive myself for not spending more time with him before his passing. I had no idea he was ill or anything at all. He was such a special person to me and I know to so many others. He touched my life and I will never ever forget him.
If there will be a grave site for Jim I would love to visit him and bring flowers if I can. I miss him so much.

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Ian Heffron

Vancouver, WA, USA

It's hard to pick a favorite story with Jim because so many moments stand out. He was always a funny guy to us kids, and I enjoyed his stories. But if I had to choose, I think it would be when Grandma Peggy burned the dinner rolls for Thanksgiving back around 2009. Jim and his daughter Samantha started using the burnt bottoms of the rolls as props in telling funny stories. Jim started off strong, using one as an eye patch like a pirate, and then Samantha used two to pretend to be blind, wearing sunglasses and using a cane. It quickly devolved into the whole family thinking up wacky ways to use the burnt pucks. One of my more fond memories of the entire family and especially of Jim.

You will be missed.

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