and Justin's teacher would anxiously await to see the drawing. One favorite was during the holiday season when he drew a tree with all the trimmings, presents and a train going around the bottom. As if he did not already have enough to do, Jim started a jewelry business, 14 Karat, Inc. His goal was to make unique pieces of jewelry affordable for people. Although he never made any money with this business he made some great jeweler friends, Jim and Judy Frett (Goldmasters) and Steve Terry (Terry Jewelers). Jim received a life changing diagnosis of Non-Alcoholic Cirrhosis of the liver which necessitated a liver transplant. He received a new liver in March of 2016 which allowed us to have him for another year. However the years of waiting for the transplant and the medication he needed to take took its toll and eventually his earthly body started failing. We are so grateful to the doctors at Dean, Dr. Dimaggio and Dr. Michael Allan in particular, the transplant team at UW Hospital, Dr. Parul Agarwal, Dr. Fernandez, and transplant coordinators Amalie Nelson and Katrina Schuh as well as the staff on the transplant unit at the hospital. Jim is survived by his wife of thirty years, Kathy and his three sons, Christopher, Matthew and Justin (Katie), brother Dave and nieces and a nephew. If you would like to honor Jim's memory we would love to support the two organizations that made the largest impact on his time with us. You can make a donation to either Home Health United or UW Transplant Center. Jim would be so happy to know that another family can have more, comfortable, time with their loved ones. Jim, Dad, we miss you. You were our love and support. We start our new journey knowing you are with us every moment.