I, too, had the pleasure of knowing and dancing many times with Jim. i hope that his short life was filled with music and happiness.

I knew Jimmy from age 3; we were family without being family.  He loved to dance from a very early age, and fortunately kept his love alive all his short life.  I will miss our dances together -  he was the best dance partner I ever had. 

 I was lucky enough to dance with Jim at Barry Forman's bar mitzvahin seventh grade.  Looking back on it now I think he was the original John Travolta! We won the jitter-bug contest that night and we were thrilled. I am so sorry Jim died before his time. I will remember him always as a very gentle man with many artistic talents.