Jim Mahaney. So many thoughts and memories I would love to share with you, but it would take a much larger space than the one they have provided me here. Jim was my best friend. He was the best friend a man could ever hope to have. We grew up together, went to school together, played sports together, Jim and I hunted and fished together over the years. We laughed and cried together, defended one another, and argued with each other, debated politics (both Republicans , of course!) laughed and cried together, and ours has been a true friendship that a person really cherishes as we get older. I spoke to Jim a couple of times every week. My friend Jim was honest and true, kind and generous, wise and courageous. He loved God and his family.
Jim had a beautiful family and loved each other and cared for each other through the years. I had the privilege of working with Jim early on in life and both of us were in Sales. He was positive and funny and still answered his phone when I called as "Donald Trump" and we would laugh at our conversation. He would be funny and made Connie (my wife) laugh when he called. They grew to have a friendship, as well.
I will forever hold my memories of him close to my heart and he will be missed by Connie and I , as well as everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Rest In Peace, my friend. No more pain, no more sickness!. Thank you for being a wonderful friend and sharing life. See you on the other side! Love, Clair E. "Junior" Barickman, and wife Connie Barickman