Book of Remembrance

 
Photos 
·by Luke 
·by Al  
·Lurkers 
·more Lurkers 
·Nationals 99 
·Team Shirts 
·Trent Park 
·Parkers Piece 
·Strange Blue 1 
·Girton 
·James's Spirit Trophy 
 
Memories 
·from John 
·Olivier 
·David M 
·Andy 
·Ian 
·Chris M 
·Matt R 
·Phil 
·Tom 
·Dave McN 
·Mike 
·Mike F | Rik 
·Adrian 
·Alice 
·Tina | Mike J 
·Lucy 
·Kevin 
·Sander 
·Graham 
·Natalie 
·Simon | Stef 
·Luke 
·Paul 
·David & Van 
·Ico | Steve 
·Dora 
·Chris Mosier 
·Leigh | Toby 
·Al | Roger | Miles  
·Patch | Ken+Maria 
·Peter 
·Teri 
·Michel 
·Arfon 
·Hayley 
·Jason 
·Daniel 
·JD 
·Ken M « 
·Chris Palmer 
·Tournaments 
·Trish 
·Sonja 
·Parade 
·Katherine 
·Rohan 
·Paul Blacketer 
·Alex King 
 
·Why? 
 
Funeral 
 
·copyright (c) 

From Ken Matson

I first met James the first summer of 1994. He was maybe 13 or 14 years old and I was struck at how comfortable he felt among people twice his age, playing a game that had clearly captured his imagination. It was obvious to everyone that he was unusual, that he loved to play ultimate, and that he was quickly going to better than us old fogeys. All of us at SB enjoyed James enthusiasm and youthful brashness both on and off the pitch. With all the trash talk, and playful taunting, he did have a caring heart, and genuinely felt the bond with his Ultimate friends that is a hallmark of the game. I remember I gave him a hat of mine that he repeatedly admired, not expecting anything in return. The next day, James gave me a necklace that he had made for me in exchange for the hat. A small thing, but I will always remember him for that touching gesture. 
 
I played again with James the next summer and he continued to progress and make the ultimate field a fun place to be with his skill, enthusiasm, and positive outlook. For those of us who knew him in his early days of SB, it was indeed gratifying to see him go on to higher levels of competition. I am deeply sorry that he is gone, but glad that I had the privilege of knowing him and having shared in a game that we love.
 
Ken

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