Monday, December 4, 2006
Jeri & Family,
I became acquainted with "Foxhole" through my college and USAF mate, Bob Ritter, who lived across the street from Jeri & Jim. Foxhole and I met last summer.
Jim's personality and laugh were infectuous and 'captured' me instantly. Bob Ritter and I were combat veterans in Vietnam...Jim was a hero in the 'real war'- Battle of the Bulge and other WWII campaigns.
Jim was one of "The Generation" who Tom Brokaw wrote about in his book...fine of character, a giver, a winner, a doer, loved his family and always wanted "to know about you?"
We'll miss Jim on this Earth and Jeri'll have some tough days ahead. But, I'm secure knowing that Jim again 'protects us' from Heaven.
With prayers for the Burkett and extended families,
I am A Brother in Arms,
Bill Sutton
