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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:47 AM, sally kindleberger <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Will there be a service for Jim? If so when and where? > >> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:14 AM Bijoy Misra <[email protected]> wrote: >> Friends, >> I had the pleasure of working with Jim for a few years. >> A bright man with utter sincerity, Jim Cunnigham was an icon >> of diligence. Brilliant, friendly and humble, Jim was noble >> at heart, an angel on earth. I loved his personality and >> admired his workmanship. Jim brought heaven to earth >> and is back where he came from. >> Peace! >> Bijoy Misra >> >>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 9:24 AM Elder, Peggy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> In Remembrance of Jim Cunningham >>> >>> >>> >>> It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of our >>> colleague and friend Jim Cunningham. Born, raised and educated in Lincoln, >>> Jim was a devoted community volunteer. Jim single-handedly organized, >>> implemented and managed the Town’s local cable television program, helping >>> to increase access to the activities of town government and other community >>> events. Jim possessed a keen engineering mind and a small-town sensibility >>> about managing budgets. Jim served for decades completely without >>> compensation. We may not see his like again. The Select Board used the >>> occasion of the March, 2022 Annual Town Meeting to honor Jim by presenting >>> him with the Annual Bright Light award. The Board’s remarks follow: >>> >>> >>> >>> ”Each year we present the bright light award to a resident or town staff >>> member whose contributions to our town deserve to be celebrated. Now if >>> you have ever come across Comcast channel 8 or Verizon channel 33 on your >>> television, you will quickly realize that Lincoln has its own vibrant cable >>> tv channel. We owe this great viewing alternative to CNN, Fox News or ESPN >>> to our own Jim Cunningham. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jim was appointed to Lincoln’s cable committee way back in 2002 and has >>> served as its chair for most of this time. As chair, Jim has been our >>> point person for license negotiations with our cable providers. More >>> importantly, Jim has built our local cable channel from the ground up. An >>> electrical engineer by education and training, Jim designed and helped >>> install our cable programming infrastructure. He not only manages the >>> technology and equipment, but also does most of the filming and production >>> that allows the town to broadcast many key meeting (such as select board >>> and school committee meetings), special events, and lectures, providing a >>> truly valuable service to the town. Jim spends many hours each week >>> recording and broadcasting this town content for our enjoyment. >>> >>> >>> >>> We on the Select Board are especially appreciative of how Jim always >>> manages to film us from our good sides! Jim’s technical know-how and >>> passion for what he does, which he has provided free of charge for many >>> years, has saved the town thousands upon thousands of dollars, as other >>> communities have needed to create full time employee positions for this >>> work. >>> >>> >>> >>> Born, raised, and educated here, Jim is immensely proud of his Lincoln >>> roots. And we could not be more proud and grateful to you, Jim, for all >>> that you have contributed to Lincoln. Please join me in giving Jim >>> Cunningham a round of applause as this year’s bright light award recipient.” >>> >>> >>> >>> In recognition of Jim’s service, the Board has asked that the flags on our >>> Town buildings be lowered next week to half-staff. >>> >>> >>> >>> On behalf of Jim’s many friends and colleagues, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Tim Higgins >>> >>> Town Administrator >>> >>> >>> >>> ================================== >>> >>> >>> >>> Peggy Elder >>> >>> Administrative Assistant to >>> the Select Board >>> >>> And Town Administrator >>> >>> Town of Lincoln >>> >>> ( Direct 781-259-2601 >>> * Email [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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