CAPT. JIM   -   Sports Journalist      Optimist       Father     Friend
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My Dad was a well-known and much-loved radio sports personality in the Ocean City/Salisbury, Maryland area. Known as "Capt. Jim" since his days at 99.9 WKHI FM in Ocean City, he was a champion of local sports. He called the Shorebirds games in Salisbury, and announced the Salisbury University football games. Dad passed away on July 16, 2009. Below are some clips honoring him. His memorial was held at the Shorebirds' Perdue Stadium. I cannot thank the Shorebirds enough for the generous hosting they gave in honoring Dad. Wether you knew him as Capt. Jim, or a friend, or a father, you couldn't help but love his smile and his living example of the best in humanity. Dad, we miss you, and we will love you forever.

July 17, 2009-WBOC - TV coverage of Dad's passing.
July 27, 2009-WBOC - TV coverage of Dad's memorial at the Shorebirds' Perdue Stadium

Capt. Jim memorial service - July 27, 2009 at Perdue Stadium - home of Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury, MD:
Capt. Jim memorial 1 - arrival of family and friends
Capt. Jim memorial 2 - after the threat of storms forced the memorial inside, and everyone squeezed into the clubhouse, Father Brian begins the memorial
Capt. Jim memorial 3- Father B offers a reading from Paul's letter to the Romans
Capt. Jim memorial 4 - Father B homily
Capt. Jim memorial 5 - Aunt Liz offers a prayer
Capt. Jim memorial 6 - Jim Mathias
Capt. Jim memorial 7 - Optimist Creed
Capt. Jim memorial 8 - The podium is opened for personal remembrances. My Uncle Jim speaks first.
Capt. Jim memorial 9 - Hitman speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 10 - My brother Scott speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 11 - My Aunt Liz speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 12 - Lauren speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 13 - Ryan speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 14 - BJ speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 15 - Joe speaks
Capt. Jim memorial 16 - goodbye
Capt. Jim memorial 17 - photo slideshow Lauren and Jeanne put together that played at the memorial