Posted on 11/07/2021 6:25:29 PM PST by ELS
Jim was born in Mount Pleasant, TX to Glynn and EH Freeman on November 3, 1946. Jim attended elementary school in Mt. Pleasant and then went onto San Marcos Military Academy, San Marcos, TX to complete his middle school and high school education. Jim loved the time he spent at San Marcos Military Academy; he always said those were his best years growing up. Jim continued his education at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AK where he received a BA in Political Science in 1968.
Jim was active with Mt Pleasant Boy Scouts during summer vacations…from college; he BBQed hundreds of chickens donated by Pilgrims for the local Boy Scouts annual camp fund raiser. Jim could also be found working at Hill House, a local business featuring gifts, wedding gifts, sterling silver, China and stem ware owned by his Aunt Gladys aka “Aunt Doot”.
Jim’s military career of 20+ years took him to many posts as a member of the US Army Military Police. His Tours of Duty included W. Germany, Ft Lee, VA, Ft Meade, MD, The Pentagon, 29th Infantry Division/US, Ft Belvoir, VA.
After his military career Jim settled in Northern VA. He was employed by Alexandria City Courts, and Air Temp Heating and AC.
While living in Alexandria, VA, Jim was an active member and President of Jefferson Davis SCV Camp #305 in Northern, VA. Jim was also a member of Emergency preparedness CB group of N. VA.
In 2010 Jim returned to Texas and settled in San Antonio. Jim was a member of the German American Club, The Alamo Heights Lions Club, a Certified Naturalist with Texas Parks and Wildlife in San Antonio. Additionally, Jim was a presiding judge in city, state, and Federal elections for 9 years in SA.
Jim loved fishing …fresh and salt water. He owned a number of boats and sold them when a better one came his way. He also loved to eat fish and would frequently invite his friends to go out for a fish dinner! Another interest was buying and selling older interesting cars ...preferably Lincoln Town cars or a sweet fun sports car ie a Red Karman Ghia. Jim was involved with a TEXAS WAGON TRAIN group. He made 2 wagon train trail rides in Texas in the 1980’s re-enacting the ‘good ole days’ of travel with horses and wagons. One trail ride commemorated the anniversary of Texas Independence. He liked Wild Mustangs and was involved with a group who were interested in saving the Wild Mustangs in Texas.
Jim was a voracious reader…all topics; he frequented estate sales and used book stores to find First Editions books and interesting books on militaria.
Jim is survived by children of his sister: a nephew Kyle and Zoe Carney and family of Ft. Worth and niece Tara and Bryan Frances of Burleson; his sister, Nancy.
We Remember Jim in his birthday month…. NOVEMBER.
We miss you Jim,,,,your many friends in Alexandria, VA and San Antonio, TX, college classmates, Military buddies and hopefully some folks in Mt Pleasant, Texas.
He was a great poster. I remember him from my earlier years at FR.
R.I.P., Jim and Godspeed.
I remember him well. RIP Freeper!
R.I.P.
Stand Watie
I think that you and others knew him.
Rest in Peace.
Soryy to hear this but happy for him.
Also pumped to see your name popup! Trust all is well.
Thank you for that post.
In his book, Lee: The Last Years, Charles Bracelen Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady, who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. There she bitterly cried that its limbs and trunk had been destroyed by Federal Artillery fire. She looked to Lee for a word condemning the North or at least sympathizing with her loss. After a brief silence, Lee said, "Cut it down, my dear Madam, and forget it." It is better to forgive the injustices of the past than to allow them to remain and cause bitterness.
"We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves to sustain ourselves according to THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD".
James Madison
Framer, and architect of the U.S. Constitution, and 4th President of the United States. 1778, speech to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia.
An old Friend and fellow warrior, U.B
May he rest in the LORD’s light.
I remember your older posts on Kissenger and population control, it’s too bad FR doesn’t keep those old articles.
so sorry to hear of his passing, may he rest in peace.
He was such a cool character. When I would complement his post or comment he would reply, “Your obedient servant,
Sir.”
Sorry to hear this. Too many Freepers gone now.
You don’t know how happy it makes me to hear from you.
I’ve been Blthrough some wringers but still getting great mileage on archived posts of 20 years ago that have come true sooner than I’d hoped.
I think I’m ready for a respite of sorts in the stacks with some retro posts here of a sort that won’t get me canned right off and which might smoke out some of the old gang.
Gosh I hope you and yours are well! Very best regards! So happy to hear from you!
R.I.P., and prayers up for his family and loved ones.
I’ll bet the fish are amazing in Heaven Brother!
Rest in peace, stand wadie.
Rest in Peace Patriot!
RIP. I remember reading his posts. He was truly a brilliant individual.
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