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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, James C. Paine, 64 years old, born on June 11, 1947, and passed away on February 14, 2012. We will remember him forever.
February 15
February 15
Hey, Jim -- We still think of you often and would vastly prefer sitting down for another beer to focusing on those of the past. Fred
June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
June seems to come more frequently these days -- It looks like I'll be traveling through Alturas later this summer. You may recall that Alturas was the scene of one of our public hearings back in the day, and also of the impromptu golf game that got played in sports jackets (I'm pretty sure we took off our ties). That was a couple days after our reign over the Yreka shuffleboard table. I'm looking forward to our trip through the area later this summer, but it'll have to go some to beat that one that you, Bruce and I took back in the day. I think of you often, Jim --
June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
Happy Birthday. Another year which will bring our first great grandchild. So much time passed without you.
February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023
So much time, so much loss, missing you always. Farm’s sold, no more peaches. I used to eat one for you every August.
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
I think about you often, Jim -- pretty much whenever I pass your former residence, and in conjunction with a number of good memories. It's hard to believe that it's been so long.
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
11 years have passed. Thinking of the times you came to the farm in August. Hated the humidity. Stayed long enough to get sweet corn and headed back to Montana. Always loved and missed
June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022
Happy Birthday # 75. Think of you often. Would love to hear some of your stories again.
June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022
Times continue to be interesting -- fascinating, really -- and as always we'd all benefit from seeing you. Your birthday every year is one of many reminders that long times -- in this case 13 years -- don't take very long to pass when friends are involved. I know we all think of you often and continue to miss you.
February 15, 2022
February 15, 2022
On an island in the sunshine as we were when you passed 10 years ago. This one would not allow a comment from us yesterday. Your great big smile did get through to us though. Somethings never change. Miss you good friend we all lost a friend 10 years ago.

No more peaches my friend, the farm and home are sold. On to our next adventure, wish we could share it with you.

George and Andy
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Jim, this year marks 50 years since we graduated from law school and were turned lose on an unsuspecting public. Good times at Nelson and Harding. Hard to believe that much time has passed and that it has been ten years since you left us. RIP
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Hey, Jim. It definitely does not seem like 10 years + since last our paths crossed -- I certainly didn't appreciate the significance of that day. You and that smile of yours would have had a field day with your (our) seventies -- I think of you frequently -- 
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Hard to believe it’s ten years. We miss you, Jim. It’s not as much fun without your twisted, outrageous sense of humor.
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Thinking of you often, 10 long years. Still miss you, your smile, and stories.
June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
Jimmy, happy birthday. You are regularly on our minds. We'll lift a glass to you with Lopach in August at the Club. Miss you good friend.

George and Andy
June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
Happy #74 birthday. Year has been wild with so many restrictions. You would have hated it. Thinking of birthday parties at the big house outside in the backyard under the maple tree. Miss you.
February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021
Jimmy,

Another year and one that did not allow us to be in Australia as we normally would be. We travel through Missoula every fall on our way to NY and toast you at the Missoula Club. Its not the same without you, Jim. We miss that impish smile and our good friend. Here’s to you Jimmy!!

George and Andy
February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021
Hey, Jim -- Lots to smile about these days. We still miss you --
February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021
In Arizona again. Thinking of you. Reviewed all the pictures and laughed. You were one in a million. Still miss you.
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
Happy Birthday #73: your Covid birthday. The world has gone crazy. Every day something different. Miss you and your phone response “Jim Paine, just checking in.”
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
I’m not sure how you would have handled the pandemic. Social distancing was not your thing. Probably a six month blizzard party with regular trips out for supplies. Happy Birthday, big fella.
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
Happy Birthday! Such interesting times -- a dose of your laughter would make us all feel a lot better. It's been gone far too long --
February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020
Thinking of you today. We were here in Australia 8 years ago when we heard of your passing. Miss that laugh and twinkle in your eye!
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
Thinking of you today. I bet you and dad are sharing funny stories together. 
Love—Kendra
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
8 long years since you left us. Wish you could be in Arizona with us. You always loved a group of people. Great storyteller. Love ya.
September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019
7 th annual toast to you Jimmy at the Missoula Club. Wish you were here!!
August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019
Miss Uncle Jim often. Listening to music tonight, thinking of him.
June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019
Happy Birthday. Would have been #72. In our thoughts often.
June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019
Hey, Jim -- Today's your 72nd birthday and it's hard to believe you've been away so long. I've yet to meet anyone with a smile like yours and don't expect to, and I'll be damned if I don't see it out there in front of me every once in a while. It's always a nice moment. Take good care -- we miss you.
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
7 long years without you. Talked about frequently. Many happy memories.
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
You are continually missed and talked about. Funny stories and happy memories.
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
Hard to believe that 7 years have gone by. Your friend still tell outrageous stories. And weekends will never be the same. Mostly we miss your company.
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
7years gone. You come up in the conversations frequently, always something funny. Happy memories.
June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018
Was out to the cemetery in May. Missed your stories about all the people out there. Happy 71st today. You left us entirely too soon.
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
We are in Australia where we were when you passed. We have your music with us. And think about you a lot. We miss you Jimmy


Love you
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
We think about you often but especially at this time of year. You were the life of the party. Thankfully there are more than enough stories to go around. We miss you.
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
Still have days when I expect you to call and say "Just checking in". Miss you.
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
Can't believe it's been over 6 years since the last time we were together. Missing you Clyde. Always.
June 11, 2017
June 11, 2017
This would have been the 70th. Would have been great to have another surprise party. Still missing you.
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
5years and still missing you. Remembering how we used to make valentines, you always grabbed the best paper, glue and whined and smiled at mom to get your way. Dimples were always charming.
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
Five years is a long time but it seems like a few days ago when it comes to you, Jim. Sheila and I still think about you, talk about you and miss you. I came across one of your CDs in a drawer the other day--Cajun and Irish songs. It was not one of your best, but it was you. Full of life and sharing with your friends. We miss you a lot.
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
Miss you, Cuz. I truly wish we'd had the time we'd planned.
February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017
Well Jimmy we are here in Australia where we learned of your death 5 years ago. Our thoughts of you remain vivid, our loss profound. You left us way too early. A loss of such a good friend...funny,great choices in music (all music!) and an unbelievable impish sense of humor. Such a big hole that can never be filled. We lift a pint to you at the Missoula Club every September. Wish you were there to share it..
June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016
Happy birthday, Jim. We all think of you often --
June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
HEY JIM....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, WE'LL RAISE OUR GLASS TO YOU TONIGHT!
June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
Happy 69th birthday. Will toast you tonight. Missed a great crew at the cemetery this year. You would have loved it. Still missing you.
February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016
Jim, I had an occasion to drive through Yreka in August -- scene of 1) modern history's least attended public hearings and 2) most improbable string of tavern shuffleboard successes. Think of you often --
February 14, 2016
February 14, 2016
It has already been 4 years since you left us. Still a big hole in our lives. Thinking of you often.
February 14, 2016
February 14, 2016
We miss you, Big Fellow. No one has the same twisted sense of humor that you did. There's not as much fun and laughter. But there are lots of great memories.
June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015
We missed you so much at the reunion. It was hard to believe that you wouldn't be walking in the door any minute. Miss Neill had our 6th grade picture, and she had those of us who were at the banquet line up for another picture the same way we were in the 6th grade picture. You weren't in the 6th grade picture, either. There are still too many empty places where you belong.
June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015
Another birthday, Jim. Went to see many of your classmates on alumni week-end. 50 years is a long time. Lots of stories about you, which didn't surprise me at all. You would have loved it and were truly missed. Love, Fran
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February 15
February 15
Hey, Jim -- We still think of you often and would vastly prefer sitting down for another beer to focusing on those of the past. Fred
June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
June seems to come more frequently these days -- It looks like I'll be traveling through Alturas later this summer. You may recall that Alturas was the scene of one of our public hearings back in the day, and also of the impromptu golf game that got played in sports jackets (I'm pretty sure we took off our ties). That was a couple days after our reign over the Yreka shuffleboard table. I'm looking forward to our trip through the area later this summer, but it'll have to go some to beat that one that you, Bruce and I took back in the day. I think of you often, Jim --
June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
Happy Birthday. Another year which will bring our first great grandchild. So much time passed without you.
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Party Time

February 14, 2021
When he was in his prime, Jim was almost always recovering from a party, partying or planning a party. There was no lack ofgood times. So many memories.  This one is probably from 1982.


February 14, 2021
HJim   When eI will always Jim as the smiley, happy child

Somethings don’t change

February 15, 2019

Well here we are again in Australia. We lost you while here 7 years ago. We still come each year and miss you each year. What a friend we lost Jim Paine...

George and Andy


ps.  We tipped a cool one to you at the Missoula Club in September.

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