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#1 Nikki

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 11:59 AM

Jim was boat85 as most of you know him by. He was ex navy and skippers beloved owner. He passed away July 18th he was 64 years old. He didn't have much of an obituary in the paper but here is a link to his memorial guess book if any of you would like to write any kind words. James A. Royse


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#2 bradl

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 02:05 PM

I am so, so sorry to learn of this. Boats seemed like a guy who was enjoying retirement and loving his dog. That picture speaks volumes.

Although it is sad, sad news, thank you for sharing it. Rest in peace Boats.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 03:00 PM

That is so sad. I looked him up as I am still relatively new and am trying to remember all the members' names. I clearly remember his posts about his neighbor's minpin, who he was worried about. I felt a small chill when I read his last post, in which he said, "one final post" and ended it with "bye all". He seemed like a very funny, fun and sweet man. May he rest in peace.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 06:09 PM

So very sad. I know he & Skipper were best buds. Rest in peace Boats. I hope that Skipper has other family to continue the love and care that Jim did so well.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 06:19 PM

last time I talked to him on the phone he asked me to tell everyone on the forum that he was sick...that he would be back soon but I never did posted it I figured he would just post when he got to feeling better. Jim had cognitive heart failure and had a pacemaker put in the last couple months. He told me that his feet were still swollen that he was feeling better. He had the neighbor kids walking Skipper and that if he had to go back to the hospital that his vet came and in took skipper in their doggy day care and boarding. I remembering him mention that is was like a good vacation for skipper b/c he got to play the whole time. I am really going to miss him and skipper, he would meet us at the dog park or petsmart (which they knew him & skipper by name there) so that angel and skipper could play together. Both skipper and Jim were full of personality.

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#6 Kramersmom

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 06:26 PM

Aww what sweet pictures of the two. Do you know who is going to care now for Skipper?

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 06:42 PM

no I don't....I looked on petfinder to see if he was on there...didn't see anything...I am guessing the vet took him in ?? I am not sure...if skipper did go up for adoption he would be very adoptable...he was very sweet

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 07:03 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Jim.
I hope Skipper has family he is staying with.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 07:29 PM

Does anyone know who we can contact to find out about Skipper? Does anyone know the name and address of the vet? I'll look at the obituary and see if there are any leads.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 08:00 PM

i dont know who skipper is staying with. It was just Jim and Skip. He wasn't married I dont think he had any kids. I dont know who his vet is...there is like 6 vet in his town alone and I am not sure if he went to a vet in his town anyways. you might call the funeral home to see if any family took him in I can give you the number if you want just pm me.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 08:26 PM

Nicole
Thank you for sharing this sad news. It really touches my heart, how we act like a family, sharing our concerns, funny stories and sad ones.
Thank you for being my family, i hope Jim knows he will be missed and if one of us can help it, Skipper will live happily every after.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 08:53 PM

This is such sad news. I know Skipper must be missing Jim so much.

May Jim rest in peace. I, too, am very interested in finding out what happened to Skipper, so if anyone finds out, please let me know.

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 11:08 PM

Sorry to hear such sad news. I had thought for while that there had been no posts from Jim/boat and had wondered how things were. I do hope that there is someone caring for Skipper. I felt that Jim and Skipper had a special relationship from the way he described things.

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Posted 16 August 2009 - 07:11 AM

We are so very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. I was recently thinking that there hadn't been any posts from Boats in quite a while, but never guessed that he was seriously ill. We have a picture of Skipper in his bow-tie, and one of our Sophie in her string of pearls, side by side on our refrigerator. Skipper was such a wonderful companion for Jim, he was so proud of Skip's accomplishments, and wanted him to become a therapy dog. We on the Forum are usually left to mourn for the loss of a member's pet, how strange it seems to now wonder how the dog will get along without his life-long companion. Hopefully some lucky family will take Skipper. Rest in Peace, Boats85. :pray:
Jim & Connie

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Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:36 AM

I am so sorry to read such sad news. R.I.P. Jim.






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