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Lynn Shelton Holladay posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
There are so many memories with the Ewin clan - so many life shaping moments little and big. But two about Jim the Younger come immediately to mind - and for both, I was maybe 7 or 8 at the time.
The first - I can picture his face so vividly at the side of the pool when Michael (not yet a swimmer) slipped past the last step into the shallow end too deep to stand and out of reach of his father's arms. Jim must have come to our house directly from work, as he was wearing a full suit and tie pool-side. He shouted to me desperately to grab Michael, which I did and pulled him out - there were terrified tears on all sides - but subsequently, Jim told everyone I saved Michael's life (a huge watershed moment for this future lifeguard).
The second - I was in some conversation with my mother about how I had heard being kissed by someone with a mustache tickled and what did she think? She encouraged me to get some empirical data. Jim being one of the few people I knew with a mustache I walked up to him, explained the experiment, and asked for a kiss - which he gave - I'm sure with some confusion.
It did tickle.
What a sweet, sweet man.
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DOUG WHITE posted a condolence
Friday, March 31, 2023
I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Jim. My thoughts are with the whole Ewin family during this time of grieving. reading the comments of others, brings back the good memories of scouting days with Jim. Although I hadn't thought about it before I can agree that I never heard him complain during any situation. He was such a guiding light of our troop. I consider myself fortunate to have known him.
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john hassler posted a condolence
Thursday, March 30, 2023
So sad to hear about Jim's passing. Many happy memories with the Ewing family thru scouting and family gatherings with the Stickles. I'll always remember New Years Eve at the Ewings Home when we were kids. I always looked up to Jim in my younger scouting days. He will be truly missed.
Sincerely, John & Sue Hassler
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Joseph Gurzo lit a candle
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Our hearts and prayers are with you. God has received a true voice. He will be missed by all.
Joe and Linda Gurzo
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Sid Shelton uploaded photo(s)
Monday, March 27, 2023
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Memories of Jim the Younger
By Sid Shelton and Robbie Limpert
Sid’s memories are mostly around the Boy Scouts and Troop 131 where Jack Kirby was Scoutmaster (Sid was an Assistant Scoutmaster-ASM).
First and Lasting Impressions:
- Jim was basically Quiet and Competent – He knew all the Scout “Stuff”, but never flaunted it. He would give patient one-on-one instruction as needed.
- Jim encouraged others (both scouts and his naive ASM). Sid learned a lot about Scouting from Jim as it had been many years since he was involved in a Troop.
- Jim was a role model and leader for younger scouts. He had important skills in canoeing, camping and spelunking that made him a vital asset at meetings and outings.
Sid specifically remembers a canoe trip on the Upper Delaware River especially at Skinners Falls where Jim along with John Mott among others would ‘run the rapids’ then haul their canoes above the rapids and ‘run the rapids’ again …. and again. All the while showing the younger scouts on the trip how to handle a canoe in the rapids and eddies.
Sid remembers many other canoe trips along other sections of the Delaware, on Tom’s River, and on the Mullica River. He went through many scouting slides, but couldn’t find a slide with Jim – Sid thinks Jim outgrew the Troop before he got serious about taking slides.
Sid also has great memories of him on Spelunking trips through NJ caves. He could get through tight spaces faster than anyone of us while encouraging us to keep going.
Robbie and Sid have great memories of dinners at the Ewin home before and after Jim’s marriage to Margie. What a great treat it was continue those Monday Night dinners for many years and watch everyone grow.
After he grew older, Jim was with a group of us canoeing on the Boundary Waters and on the Okefenokee Swamp.
Robbie remembers that she first met Margie on the Boundary Waters Canoe Trip. Uncle John was the leader on that trip. Below are a three pictures of Jim on that trip.
Robbie also has a strong memory of the Okefenokee trip because she and Jim made a quick dash back to the cars because “Someone forgot the Lunch”.
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Gail Ewin posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2023
I’ve read tributes by others and I’ve decided that as one who knew Jim longer than anyone else, I needed to say something.
His coming was anticipated with great joy. I sewed unisex baby gowns (sex could not be known before birth), refurbished a baby basket that had previously held my younger siblings, covered a second-hand stroller in red cloth, endured a bit of morning sickness, read and absorbed books on “natural childbirth” in an age when totally unconscious mothers was the norm and (in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel) I escaped our flooded two-car garage home through a bathroom window into a canoe at 8 months pregnant!
Two weeks later I beheld this 5 lb. 13 oz. Wonder while wide awake after a few hours mild labor! (James Michael Ewin was Mickey until he told his first grade teacher he wanted to be called Jim! We all complied!)
He never learned to walk: at 9 months he ran! He climbed! His Grandpa Jim and Grandma Dorothy said that like his father Jimmy he was born with springs! He frustrated us! He taught us! He gave us untold joy, pride in his many accomplishments and his wonderful family to love.
His mother, Gail Pascal Ewin
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John Mott uploaded photo(s)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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Jim Ewin was my best friend growing up. I met Jim at my first Boy Scout meeting and the rest is history. We made Eagle Scout together, raced canoes, hiked, camped, explored caves, climbed mountains and spent four years on the high school wrestling team. Quite a list of hard-to-do activities! He was so talented at so many things.
I thought a long time just what made Jim so special and a terrific friend. The greatest tribute I can give Jim is he was so positive about everything and never complained. As canoe race partners, it's general knowledge that Jim did most of the work. However, he never looked to see what I was doing or tell me to get it in gear. Later, when we canoed with his Mom's Girl Scout Troop, it rained or snowed every time. Sometimes, it rain AND snowed on the same day. Did Jim complain, nope. When we went hiking at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, a bear ate all our food the 4th day. We whined like penniless kids in a candy store, but not Jim. When we climbed Mt Flume (Mt Doom) in New Hampshire with our sisters, he had to carry both his and his Sister's pack to the summit. Did he sweat it...never.
On a serious note, when he had to take a job in West Virginia to support his family, he stayed solo during the week and drove long distance to and from New Jersey on the weekends. I talked to him several times over the phone from Virginia. He was the same rock-steady Jim, no complaints.
There is one thing I don’t get about Jim. All those years hiking, canoeing, wrestling, etc., he never sang a note. Then I hear he’s singing in a Barbershop Quartet. Go figure?
Thank You Jim for being you, a great friend, a loyal companion and an inspiration. My appreciation to your parents who raised you to be the special person you became. And finally, thank you Margie for being the most important part of Jim’s life and giving him so much.
We miss you Jim, You haven’t really left us, we still have our memories.
From John Mott and all your comrades from Boy Scout Troop 131, Holmdel New Jersey
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Rebecca Ramsay wilhite posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2023
I have a distinct and happy memory of college age Jim and six year old me walking through a grocery store, him holding my hand (probably to keep me out of trouble) and calling me a “pruuuuune”. Jim was kind, fun and quite patient with me when our families spent our happy times together. He always seemed to be engaged in something interesting and I looked up to him.
Rebecca Ramsay Wilhite
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David White posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The world has lost an amazing human and wonderful and caring person. Jim was my very best friend in high school and through boy scouts. We laughed so hard together so many times playing our version of pool in his basement. We had so many wonderful adventures together - cave exploring (making a movie about cave exploring), hiking, canoeing, camping, Philmont (he took care of me and bandaged my leg after I fell out of a tree) and the list goes on. So many wonderful memories. Sometimes you don't tell people how proud of them you are or how much you care about them or how much they mean to you. I wish so much I had done better for Jim. My heart goes out to his family. I will keep Jim close to my heart for the rest of my life. Be in peace, Jim.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Jeff uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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To my brother: I will miss you. Growing up, we did everything together - climbing stuff, crawling in caves, camping, canoeing, building tree houses, fighting friends and each other, swimming in the most dangerous waters, and many other things. In high school, Jim led me in becoming an Eagle Scout, pole vaulter, and wrestler. From as far back as I can remember, I weighed more than him, but I could never beat him in anything. He was an inspiration to me. We loved our trips with our family and with our aunt Dottie and cousin John. I am so glad Jim, that you met Marjie and had a great family. Jim was a friend to all. Kim & I and our kids, Courtney, Whitney, Ryan and Taylor all loved him. Calm seas and rest in peace Jim. Love Jeff & Kim.
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