[AGL]Legacy of Jim Strong

[Gavan Duffy]

Is this the same Jim Strong I knew in Houston, about 1968-1970?  Blond hair,
walked with a slight limp due to childhood polio, was once married to
Barbara Strong?  I didn't think he was that much older (8 years) than I, but
it's possible.


On 8/19/06, Jon Ford <jonmfordster at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I hope so, Gerry.I admire the way you have stuck with your lifestyle, and
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> As for your blanket apology I accept it and hope that we might communicate
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Ford" <jonmfordster at hotmail.com>
> To: <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:03 PM
> Subject: RE: [AGL]Legacy of Jim Strong
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> > Mike sent out a blank email some time inviting us to post our sense of
> the
> > "legacy" of Jim Strong. Since I was his friend in high school but not
> close
> > to him in college, it was a pleasure to rediscover his adult wit and
> > knowledge of the world on-line on both the AGL and the Ghetto2 list. He
> was
> > a founder and a good mediator on the ghetto2 list, and helped that list
> > survive despite numerous technological problems and  strong personality
> > conflicts along the way. Following is a notice of his death that speaks
> to
> > the  respect many people he worked with had for him:
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> > Jon Ford
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> > Jim Strong dies unexpectedly at 64
> > By: Jamie Nash, Courier staff
> > 08/17/2006
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> > By all accounts, Montgomery County lost a major asset on Monday. Jim
> Strong,
> > 64, died unexpectedly after a brief illness.
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> > At the time of his death, Strong was Solid Waste Coordinator for
> Montgomery
> > County Environmental Health Services. He took that title after resigning
> as
> > Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator, the position for
> which
> > he was best known. He was also the county's Special Projects
> Coordinator.
> > Strong served Montgomery County for over 15 years total and was
> scheduled
> to
> > retire in September.
> > Pat Buzbee, Director of Montgomery County Environmental Health Services
> > worked with Strong daily. "It was a shock to all of us," Buzbee said.
> > Strong and Buzbee became acquainted in the 1970's when they both worked
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> > Harris County. Buzbee said Strong "knew the correct way to do
> everything,"
> > and could always be called upon.
> > He called Strong a dedicated and tireless worker who enjoyed working
> with
> > the public. "He enjoyed the people and the work," Buzbee said, "He loved
> > environmental work."
> > Strong continued to work after he became ill, which Buzbee said typified
> > Strong's personality. "When he got hold of something, he didn't abandon
> the
> > project until it was finished," he said.
> > "I'm going to miss him dearly."
> > County Environmental Officer Walter Jameson credited Strong with
> creating
> > his position. "He was instrumental in getting this position started and
> > getting the program funded," Jameson said. Strong, who had a background
> in
> > journalism, wrote the application that won the grant for Jameson's
> position.
> > "I couldn't have planned it better myself," he said, "He did an
> outstanding
> > job."
> > Jameson said he would most remember Strong's "quick wit and his
> > personality."
> > His personality was also remembered by Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace
> James
> > Metts, who described Strong as "always very helpful and cordial."
> > "I was sorry to hear of his passing," Metts said, "Certainly his family
> will
> > be in my prayers."
> > Sue Bosma, Director of Montgomery County Communication Information
> Services
> > and Rhonda Hovater, Assistant Director both knew and worked with Strong
> for
> > over five years. "We always take his advice," Hovater said, "He's been a
> > good friend and coworker."
> > Bosma said Strong was a tremendous help to MCCIS, which is one of the
> > county's more recently established agencies. "He did a lot for my
> department
> > when I first came here," she said.
> > Bosma and Strong were both in the habit of arriving at work very early
> and
> > she was often comforted by the sight of his truck. She said it let her
> know
> > she was not alone in the building where they both worked.
> > "He was always here when I came at 7 a.m.," Bosma said.
> > On Tuesday, Bosma realized she had not seen Strong's truck for a couple
> of
> > days. She said she went to his office to ask about him and learned he
> was
> > gone.
> > Bosma and Hovater said Strong would be missed by all who knew him.
> > Conroe City Councilman Jay Ross Martin called Strong's death "a big loss
> to
> > the county."
> > Martin said Strong was very helpful to the city in emergency situations,
> > recalling in particular an ice storm several years ago. "The city had a
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> > good working relationship with him," Martin said, "Anytime we lose an
> > employee like Jim it's a loss to the whole community."
> > Strong left behind a wife, step-children, grandchildren and a host of
> other
> > family and friends.
> > Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today at Klein Funeral Home in Magnolia,
> > followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m.
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> > Jamie Nash can be reached at jnash at hcnonline.com
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