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Lars Simonsen posted 02-10-2010 08:13 PM ET (US)
It's been a while since I posted, but I wanted to pass on the news that one of the forum members that many of you probably know, Jim Comito (HAPPYJIM) has passed away. He died Tuesday, February 2.
Despite the fact that Jim and I live within about 50 miles of each other, we'd never met, but had e-mailed back and forth some to give each other fishing reports for some of the spots he and I both fished.
I don't know any details, other than what's printed in his obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyadvance/obituary.aspx?n=james-a-comito&pid=139376069
I just felt compelled to pass this on to the members here.
Lars
Jeff posted 02-10-2010 08:34 PM ET (US)
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyadvance/obituary. aspx?n=james-a-comito&pid=139376069
Always a nice guy on the boards here. My thoughts go out to his family.
Sal A posted 02-10-2010 08:57 PM ET (US)
RIP Jim.
Yiddil posted 02-10-2010 09:03 PM ET (US)
Very sad to hear this...He will always be remembered as a wonderful person, who would go out of his way to help anyone in need.We never met, but we corresponded on a number of interests and he even sent me some extra snaps for a pillow top for a cooler last year. Fine man who will be sorely missed.RIP my friend,
Henry AKA THE YIDDIL
lizard posted 02-10-2010 10:08 PM ET (US)
It's funny, but when you know people through screen names and postings, you often contrive this image of them in your head. I thought he was older, for no particular reason. Given that he was only 58 y/o and the family suggested donations to a hospice, he must have had cancer.
A dear friend died about 10 days ago, at the well-lived age of 92. This was the quote in his obituary. I think it is appropriate to post, as an acknowledgement to our fellow Whaler aficionado, HAPPYJIM-
I MUST down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
John Masefield
Bella con23 posted 02-10-2010 10:53 PM ET (US)
Thank you Lars for passing this along.
My condolences to the Comito family and friends.
Like others I never met Jim in person, but he answered many questions I had about the North Carolina coastline. He offered to meet me when I was vacationing on the outer backs but I think his treatments prevented that rendezvous.
Joe
nauticallumber posted 02-11-2010 08:35 AM ET (US)
....Our prayers go out to his family & friends.
Mike
Buckda posted 02-11-2010 08:47 AM ET (US)
Be at peace, Jim. Thanks for being a part of this special place by sharing a piece of yourself with this community.
gnr posted 02-11-2010 09:41 AM ET (US)
RIP Jim.
Your perspective will be missed.
deepwater posted 02-11-2010 10:35 AM ET (US)
Thanks Lars
RevengeFamily posted 02-11-2010 11:00 AM ET (US)
Lars,
Thanks for the posting...

Death at such an early age is always very sad news. My heart goes out to his family for their loss.
I always seem to learn from Jim's posts and comments. He will be missed.
Jim...
I hope your journey is peaceful onboard the Whaler of your dreams.
With calm winds and a following sea may your voyage end in the sheltered harbor of Gods love and peace...
Semper Paratus (salute)

Norm
nauticallumber posted 02-11-2010 11:07 AM ET (US)
Ok, im just throwing this out there.
I would be willing to contribute to a fund that would be a donation to the hospice from his friends at Continous Wave. Has anyone done anything like this? and would anyone join me?
After all, WE are more then just words on the computer, right?
Mike
Nautical Lumber Co
erik selis posted 02-11-2010 11:15 AM ET (US)
Very sad news. R.I.P Jim!
elaelap posted 02-11-2010 11:46 AM ET (US)
Peace, Jim, and to his family and friends, know that many on this forum are with you in your sorrow.
Tony
jimh posted 02-11-2010 08:41 PM ET (US)
This is sad news, but I hope Jim was happy to the end, as his obit and name said.
lizard posted 02-11-2010 10:07 PM ET (US)
Mike/Nautical Lumber- Count me in on a group donation for hospice.
Estero posted 02-11-2010 11:40 PM ET (US)
I don't think Jim ever had a cross word to say to this forum- those are words to live by. When your obituary lists your nickname as Happy Jim, you know you've done something right. RIP Jim.
Tim
andygere posted 02-12-2010 01:52 AM ET (US)
It's always sad to lose a member of this community. My thoughts and prayers are with Happy Jim's family.
home Aside posted 02-12-2010 07:52 AM ET (US)
Sad News indeed, Rest in Peace Happy Jim, although I never met you in person, interacting on this site with you was a pleasure...
Pat
Tom C posted 02-12-2010 11:44 AM ET (US)
I never met Jim but we corresponded several times and planned to meet to exchange some items. He mentioned his chemo treatments and then I quit hearing from him. I regret that I did not follow up. Life is so short.
WT posted 02-12-2010 12:43 PM ET (US)
Rest in peace.
Warren
thewayout posted 02-12-2010 01:43 PM ET (US)
Via con Dios, HJ...
Ritzyrags posted 02-12-2010 06:58 PM ET (US)
I did speak with him a few times on line and did help him in doing some postings of photos.
I did find him to be an easygoing and decent guy.
He will be missed.
Sneddog posted 02-20-2010 12:02 PM ET (US)
Tight Lines and Smooth Seas Mate!
The Chesapeake Explorer posted 02-21-2010 10:28 PM ET (US)
"Happy Jim" was on this board for many years and gave lots of advice to all. My condolences to his family.

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Author	Topic: Forum Member HAPPYJIM
Lars Simonsen	posted 02-10-2010 08:13 PM ET (US) It's been a while since I posted, but I wanted to pass on the news that one of the forum members that many of you probably know, Jim Comito (HAPPYJIM) has passed away. He died Tuesday, February 2. Despite the fact that Jim and I live within about 50 miles of each other, we'd never met, but had e-mailed back and forth some to give each other fishing reports for some of the spots he and I both fished. I don't know any details, other than what's printed in his obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyadvance/obituary.aspx?n=james-a-comito&pid=139376069 I just felt compelled to pass this on to the members here. Lars
Jeff	posted 02-10-2010 08:34 PM ET (US) http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyadvance/obituary. aspx?n=james-a-comito&pid=139376069 Always a nice guy on the boards here. My thoughts go out to his family.
Sal A	posted 02-10-2010 08:57 PM ET (US) RIP Jim.
Yiddil	posted 02-10-2010 09:03 PM ET (US) Very sad to hear this...He will always be remembered as a wonderful person, who would go out of his way to help anyone in need.We never met, but we corresponded on a number of interests and he even sent me some extra snaps for a pillow top for a cooler last year. Fine man who will be sorely missed.RIP my friend, Henry AKA THE YIDDIL
lizard	posted 02-10-2010 10:08 PM ET (US) It's funny, but when you know people through screen names and postings, you often contrive this image of them in your head. I thought he was older, for no particular reason. Given that he was only 58 y/o and the family suggested donations to a hospice, he must have had cancer. A dear friend died about 10 days ago, at the well-lived age of 92. This was the quote in his obituary. I think it is appropriate to post, as an acknowledgement to our fellow Whaler aficionado, HAPPYJIM- I MUST down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking. I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. John Masefield
Bella con23	posted 02-10-2010 10:53 PM ET (US) Thank you Lars for passing this along. My condolences to the Comito family and friends. Like others I never met Jim in person, but he answered many questions I had about the North Carolina coastline. He offered to meet me when I was vacationing on the outer backs but I think his treatments prevented that rendezvous. Joe
nauticallumber	posted 02-11-2010 08:35 AM ET (US) ....Our prayers go out to his family & friends. Mike
Buckda	posted 02-11-2010 08:47 AM ET (US) Be at peace, Jim. Thanks for being a part of this special place by sharing a piece of yourself with this community.
gnr	posted 02-11-2010 09:41 AM ET (US) RIP Jim. Your perspective will be missed.
deepwater	posted 02-11-2010 10:35 AM ET (US) Thanks Lars
RevengeFamily	posted 02-11-2010 11:00 AM ET (US) Lars, Thanks for the posting... Death at such an early age is always very sad news. My heart goes out to his family for their loss. I always seem to learn from Jim's posts and comments. He will be missed. Jim... I hope your journey is peaceful onboard the Whaler of your dreams. With calm winds and a following sea may your voyage end in the sheltered harbor of Gods love and peace... Semper Paratus (salute) Norm
nauticallumber	posted 02-11-2010 11:07 AM ET (US) Ok, im just throwing this out there. I would be willing to contribute to a fund that would be a donation to the hospice from his friends at Continous Wave. Has anyone done anything like this? and would anyone join me? After all, WE are more then just words on the computer, right? Mike Nautical Lumber Co
erik selis	posted 02-11-2010 11:15 AM ET (US) Very sad news. R.I.P Jim!
elaelap	posted 02-11-2010 11:46 AM ET (US) Peace, Jim, and to his family and friends, know that many on this forum are with you in your sorrow. Tony
jimh	posted 02-11-2010 08:41 PM ET (US) This is sad news, but I hope Jim was happy to the end, as his obit and name said.
lizard	posted 02-11-2010 10:07 PM ET (US) Mike/Nautical Lumber- Count me in on a group donation for hospice.
Estero	posted 02-11-2010 11:40 PM ET (US) I don't think Jim ever had a cross word to say to this forum- those are words to live by. When your obituary lists your nickname as Happy Jim, you know you've done something right. RIP Jim. Tim
andygere	posted 02-12-2010 01:52 AM ET (US) It's always sad to lose a member of this community. My thoughts and prayers are with Happy Jim's family.
home Aside	posted 02-12-2010 07:52 AM ET (US) Sad News indeed, Rest in Peace Happy Jim, although I never met you in person, interacting on this site with you was a pleasure... Pat
Tom C	posted 02-12-2010 11:44 AM ET (US) I never met Jim but we corresponded several times and planned to meet to exchange some items. He mentioned his chemo treatments and then I quit hearing from him. I regret that I did not follow up. Life is so short.
WT	posted 02-12-2010 12:43 PM ET (US) Rest in peace. Warren
thewayout	posted 02-12-2010 01:43 PM ET (US) Via con Dios, HJ...
Ritzyrags	posted 02-12-2010 06:58 PM ET (US) I did speak with him a few times on line and did help him in doing some postings of photos. I did find him to be an easygoing and decent guy. He will be missed.
Sneddog	posted 02-20-2010 12:02 PM ET (US) Tight Lines and Smooth Seas Mate!
The Chesapeake Explorer	posted 02-21-2010 10:28 PM ET (US) "Happy Jim" was on this board for many years and gave lots of advice to all. My condolences to his family.