I'd like to join everyone in expressing my sadness and grief at the sudden loss of Jim Fielding. He was funny, honest, good natured, and just a great guy to be around. My last memory of him will be laughing and telling stories in Jack's room over a glass of whisky at the Western Regional this year. My goodness how short and precious this life is. We will all miss you so much Jim. We pray you are in a better place that the rest of us can only dream of.

Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality.

– Emily Dickinson