<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I too have great memories of times spent with Jim. I took my mom to his shop one time, over 13 years ago, and in Jim’s way, he gave her a beautiful bowl he turned. That’s Jim. Would give the shirt off his back. He will truly be missed by me. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 21, 2022, at 1:05 PM, Bob R <raaschb@charter.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>I am reminded of many conversations over the years I've had with Jim Frank about the importance of introducing woodturning to new people - youth to mature folks, as I read this article in the latest edition of Woodturning by "Guest editor letter" by Jay Heryet. </div><div>Jim had a vision; he would be proud of what his local club is about to embark on by partnering with Onal Luther to further this creative craft of possibilities. </div><div> </div><div>A couple of excerpts from the post. "The world is such a different place since I began turning in 1995, with many schools, naked of lathes and an ever-shrinking curriculum of practical subjects; not only do we have to encourage, we to introduce the next generation to turning. Turners have been doing this."</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, " We may teach the next generation of aspects of woodturning - they will teach us so much more about the future..."</div><div><br></div><div>The 1 page article is so much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Of course, reflective comments are always welcomed by our club community of creative & generous folks. </div><div>Thx for reading. </div><div>Bob Raasch</div><div><br></div><div><i><font style="color:#333333">Bob R, Sent from my Phone</font></i></div></div><span>_________________________________________</span><br><span>Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender.</span><br><span>______</span><br><span>crw-talk mailing list</span><br><span>crw-talk@crwoodturner.com</span><br><span>http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com</span><br><span>Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>