Arlin James “Jim” Hawkins of Yakima, Washington, passed away Tuesday evening, July 23rd, at Landmark Care and Rehabilitation Center.
A celebration of life will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5315 Tieton Drive, Yakima at 11:00 am Mass with Father Mike Brzezowski officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetary in Ellensburg. Friends are welcome to join us in the Mass.
Reception TBA
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From Jean Enticknap
The puppet community has lost a great friend with the passing of Jim Hawkins. I was a transfer student to CWU and enjoyed hanging out back stage with a nice man playing the grave digger in a production of Hamlet. During one show, Jim turne...d to me and said, "You should take my puppet class." I confess to having no idea he was a professor, but jumped at the chance to spend more time with this fascinating person. That decision changed the course of my career. In addition to puppetry, he introduced me to art, fine food, entertaining, junking, and decorating. I was fortunate to spend time with his daughters Jenny and Laurie.... including a time stuck together on the top of a ferris wheel at a small fair at which Jim Gamble was performing! As much as anything, I enjoyed hours of conversations shared with the many wonderful people who had the priviledged of calling Jim their friend. Farewell and thank you mentor and friend for sharing your many gifts with us.
Army
Again, this is quotes from an album dad made for Jenny & I.. sort of an autobiography:
"Because his parents loved being outside, James decided that he would like to be a soldier. Because they got to play outside all the time, and wear uniforms and have lots of fun. That lasted for a little while. Then he decided that was enough of that."
Graduation!
Another story from the photo book dad made to tell his life story:
"One day Arlin met a beautiful Princess whose name was Penelope Caroline. They were wonderful friends, had lots of fun together at work and play, and decided to get married. Princess Penny and Arlin worked hard to give themselves a present... and before you knew it, Arlin was a college graduate! They were both very proud of that!"