Jim Griffin, age 63, of Whitehall – loving husband, dedicated father, ecstatic grampa, loyal friend, and proud smoke jumper – went home to the mountains on Monday, May 29th. He left with a heart full of joyful anticipation for the future and deep gratitude for the past. In remembrance, please consider donating to the Butte Food Bank in his honor.
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir
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Casey Johnston says
Lora and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss of Jim. Jim was a wonderful man and I consider myself so fortunate to work with him and to call him my friend. The world was a much better place because of the person Jim was. He will always be remembered and his legacy lives on. Many prayers and condolences to you. Thanks for sharing such a soul with the rest of us.
Jim and Judiann Williams says
We send our condolences to all of Jim’s family. He was a great friend and neighbor, we will miss him.
Donny Mo says
I fist met Jim at Entech, he was my mentor in Natural Gas Trading. Never met a nicer, smarter, or hard working man than Jim. He loved this wife and two girls more than anything else. I cherish the memories he told me about his Alaskan smoke jumping days, his love for the outdoors, fishing and saving a buck. I am sorry to hear Jim has passed, you can’t replace a man like Jim.
Dick Crossman says
Jim had a way about him that made him a most unique character. I worked with Jim my entire career. His sense of humor was second to none. For example I remember once giving him a floppy disc (for those of you who remember what they were) and rather than ask me if it was formatted he said “is this thing ready to rumble?” He loved to talk about his wood stove, and cutting wood, and splitting wood, and anything wood. He said going into the forest and getting wood like was picking up free money. No one could put together a gas trading deal better than Jim. We retired around the same time and he seemed to just disappear into the mountains but I would see his hand painted camouflaged truck once in a while that told me he was still around. My condolences to his family and friends. He will surely be missed by all who knew him. RIP Jim.
Ted Williams says
I never met a person with as much enthusiasm, as much passion for life as Jim Griffin. It didn’t matter the situation. A few minutes with Jim brightened the rest of your day. Jim loved his work, and his enthusiasm was contagious. It was my privilege to work with Jim for the better part of 10 years, and I was the beneficiary of his knowledge and his positive attitude. I chuckled at the reference to his being an “ecstatic grampa”. That painted a touching image that I will carry forever in my heart. While he will be missed by so many, heaven is brighter place since Jim’s arrival.
Larry Colvin says
I never met a man like Jim, although I didn’t know him well he made you feel as if we had known each other forever. He was truly a fine man who made this world a better place for all of us. May God bless Jim and may God bless his family.
Michael Jones says
Jim
The last time we saw each other was at Clark canyon Fishing some 35 plus years ago. You could always make me laugh, Our grade school and high school days were a great time in our lives, I ask that God Bless your Family and I know God is blessing you.