We are having a gathering to remember Jim. Josh will be doing something more formal at a later date. Anyone who loved Jim is more than welcome to attend.

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For those without Facebook, it is September 13th, 2 pm at Houghton Beach in Kirkland.  5811 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Kirkland, WA 98033.

My first time being arrested by KPD they made me spend the night before releasing me. The cell they put me in had "LOCKE" drawn & carved all over everything lol. I remember thinking he must of been in there a long gd time!!

You are my friend Jim, not were or was & you will be missed. Please forgive me for not attending the memorial, but I just found out & know no details of what happened &/or what took place. 

My heart goes out to his family & are in my thoughts & prayers.

Will never hear King Diamond without thinking of ya brotha

Happy heavenly birthday buddy your missed 

I was never close to jim. I hardly even knew him. But growing up i knew him as a drummer and was bigger then life to me. And i never even heard him play except on a broken toyz demo which was pretty awsome. He had such a huge personality. I think a lot of people never really gave him credit for what he could do. One great memory was when inwas going through my divorce, this guy, jim, a guy i really didnt know, reached out and gave me support when no one else i knew would. What an increadable thing someone you looked up too would do for someone they hardly knew. Just floored to hear about his passing. Rock on my dude. Metal forever!!

This breaks my heart. Jim was such a great friend and brother. I have a lot of great memories. I know I have some pictures somewhere around I will need to look.

Love you my brother. RIP. 

Miss your energy love u kiss my son Josh for me Jason Burlingame love to you brother rock in peace

I am so sorry for the loss of your Father, he was a good man chest full of heart and emotions. He always had you two on his mind and wanted the best for you,he truly loved you!

On many occasions,Jim ,Sue, and myself had many conversations that ended in laughter, sometime tears for his passion and love for things he couldn’t control and he hated that.

He Just wanted to love you with everything he had. I always loved your father since I was about 14 he lived just a few blocks down growing up ,full of energy and LOUD when telling stories drove my dad nuts!lol.

I loved his energy and enthusiasm been good friends ever since he was always part of the Lynch Family for Holidays, Bbq, etc. eventually moving in with me after I bought my house, then he was able to bring little Jessica over ( I guess a stable residence) what kick seeing Jim’s eyes in that little bug, we even have a mark(measurement on the wall to this day).

Point is Jim meant a lot to me he was more than a friend to me he was a friend to everyone he touched. He was Jim Locke. ❤️❤️😢😎

My sincere condolences to Jim’s family and loved ones. I’m truly heartbroken 😢

Jim, Barbara at the Scorpions concert — with Jim

I met Jimmy in the early 80"s can't remember how or exactly when he was just ALWAYS there when I hung out with the Kirkland/rose Hill crowd.

From the totem bowl to eighty acres headrush hill to hoden beach and alki parties where everybody was singing either Ozzy iron maiden or the new queensryche album.

I don't get out much but always enjoyed bumping into Jimmy at all the queensryche shows lately. I enjoyed hearing about how good he's been doing and laughing....he was ALWAYS laughing and joking. I knew him as a kid...we grew up together and now he's passed on too soon.

 Until we meet again...

I'll be seeing you on the other side 

Tara

I met Jim when I was a young teen, I think between 14 and 15. I saw him walking down the street, he said "Hi" and we've been friends ever since. I would not be able to write or even count the crazy fun memories I had with Jim, however, there is one memory that stands out that I think folks would appreciate. It happened at the Metallica show when they were touring for the "And justice for all" album. It was festival seating on the flow, reserved in the bleachers above. As the concert went on, people began to move down to the floor from the reserved seating, Jim jumped at that chance, ran down, turned around, and yelled, waving his arms and beckoning until the whole damn seating section basically rushed the security. Security was overwhelmed and most concert goers were now down on the floor and Jim was laughing his head off. They couldn't hold everyone back. It was a great time! Now, I am now having a hard time wrapping my brain around existing in a future "Jimless" world, but here we are. Thank God we had him for the time we did. He was refreshing, caring, different, and could also be annoying. I would give anything to be annoyed by him again. He was like a brother to me and I will miss being able to speak and visit with him. I love you my friend and will miss you forever.