Jim was a good friend to the Lincoln Minute Men and to the Minute Man National Historic Park. He was the sound man supplying and running the sound system for Lincoln Minute Men events. He was very active in the repair of Colonel Barrett House.
Below are comments from members of the Lincoln Minute Men when they head of Jim's passing and to the request for a firing squad. Jim was knowledgeable, a gentleman and a scholar in no passing way, including his interest in the Lincoln Minute Men, and our events, which no doubt included filming some of our educational musters in the past. Besides his interest in the Barrett House and the Barrett family, he explored the Town's history. It was he who uncovered the original of the town's Non-importation agreement among the papers at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester. We went there together. This was a document that Lincoln's citizens signed, if they were willing, to declare that they would not purchase imports from the mother country unless our grievances were addressed. As soon as he discovered it, Jim wanted a copy mounted on the wall in the entrance to Town Hall. I'm not sure that happened, but we can make it happen now. He also showed it to our town historian Jack MacLean, who astutely noted that what was of interest was not only who signed it, but also those who did not. Jim was of course, as we have all acknowledged, a pleasure to work with, and having him on the steps of the White Church or in the narthex was a key part of a successful Alarm & Muster. There are many reasons to be thankful for his life and friendship, and his time among us. S.M. ___________________________________________________ Jim was an incredible champion of LMM and the MMNHP. He will be missed. B.M. ___________________________________________________ I'm in Colorado and won't be able to participate. I wish that I could be there for Jim. He was a good man, and I'm glad to have known him. K.G ___________________________________________________ You will remember that Jim was usually in the kitchen with a smile on Patriot's Day preparing breakfast for us at o'dark early before the Dawn Salute and march to Concord. We should also remember that he took on the huge job of restoring Colonel Barrett's house in Concord, which included engaging with others to raise the private funds to make it possible, before the NPS took possession of it. During the restoration, he located and communicated with many of Barrett's descendants who were there for the opening of the restored homestead. He worked tirelessly without anticipation of recognition or reward because that is the kind of person he was. I will miss him as will many of you and others. He was one of a kind. A.H.
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