Jim was my friend, confident, a man I shared my joys and sorrows with throughout my life. As my roommate he had to deal with an extremely immature and angry adolescent who had yet to find the gift of moderation. Jim was patient, kind, forgiving and had a calmest that was infectious. His example was transformative for me with just a laugh or a gesture he could bring me around. Although we would not see each other for long stretches when we would get together it was like no time had passed between us. I had the gift of seeing Jim on a much more regular basis in the last few years. I watched how he bravely fought his decline and how his loving wife Darlene supported and cared for him. I will miss his presence in my life, cherish our times together and my memories of Jim. He will be forever in my heart
As others have mentioned, Jim was a kind and soft spoken brother. Although at times he could be as crazy as the rest of us. I’m referring to the infamous Wismer Hall incident.
Courtney Sollenberger was usually our waitress. Probably because she was tough enough to withstand our high jinks. Courtney would come straight to dinner from hockey practice still dressed in her uniform. She was tall and her kilts were always a bit on the short side. One night she dropped something next to Jim and bent over to retrieve it. Well Jim got an eye full. With his eyes wide open he let out an extremely loud “WOOOW”. The cafeteria got quiet and Courtney just turned around and smiled at Jim.
I did not know Jim – I don’t believe he was able to make it to any Homecomings I was at or the dedication, but it sounds like he was a great brother. He will certainly be featured this fall. Please come to Homecoming and speak for him and raise a glass to Jim and other brothers that passed on in the past year. They will be partying at the big Svarick’s barn up in the sky.
Cope was a sincerely nice, soft spoken and gentle man with a caring and giving heart, as evidenced by his lifetime career and his brotherly love. His folksy and unpretentious way made him always approachable and fun to spend time with. Miss you, Jim. Rest in peace.
Jim had the rep as a quiet Betan who ,when you got to know him,would talk about any subject no matter how trivial or deeply personal. I found him to have an active and intelligent mind with a great dry sense of humor that kept me smiling in his company. Before Wild Bill came to the reunions, Jim and I were generally the first ones up. After getting coffee, all I had to do was find the nearest body of water and Jim would be there to fish and talk as the sun rose. He also made the best venison jerky on the planet. Hope you enjoy the company of George,Bill Dave Ken Alan and Walt at that heavenly version of Ma and Pa’s. Rest easy my brother you deserve the peace.
Jim was a gentle, caring, and funny brother. Loved his family, outdoors and fishing. In 2017 we rented a big house that came with a little boat on a private lake stocked with bass. Jim disappeared for hours and must have caught and released half of the bass in the lake.
Mercifully, your suffering is over. RIP Cope
Jim was my friend, confident, a man I shared my joys and sorrows with throughout my life. As my roommate he had to deal with an extremely immature and angry adolescent who had yet to find the gift of moderation. Jim was patient, kind, forgiving and had a calmest that was infectious. His example was transformative for me with just a laugh or a gesture he could bring me around. Although we would not see each other for long stretches when we would get together it was like no time had passed between us. I had the gift of seeing Jim on a much more regular basis in the last few years. I watched how he bravely fought his decline and how his loving wife Darlene supported and cared for him. I will miss his presence in my life, cherish our times together and my memories of Jim. He will be forever in my heart
As others have mentioned, Jim was a kind and soft spoken brother. Although at times he could be as crazy as the rest of us. I’m referring to the infamous Wismer Hall incident.
Courtney Sollenberger was usually our waitress. Probably because she was tough enough to withstand our high jinks. Courtney would come straight to dinner from hockey practice still dressed in her uniform. She was tall and her kilts were always a bit on the short side. One night she dropped something next to Jim and bent over to retrieve it. Well Jim got an eye full. With his eyes wide open he let out an extremely loud “WOOOW”. The cafeteria got quiet and Courtney just turned around and smiled at Jim.
We’ll miss you Jim.
I did not know Jim – I don’t believe he was able to make it to any Homecomings I was at or the dedication, but it sounds like he was a great brother. He will certainly be featured this fall. Please come to Homecoming and speak for him and raise a glass to Jim and other brothers that passed on in the past year. They will be partying at the big Svarick’s barn up in the sky.
Cope was a sincerely nice, soft spoken and gentle man with a caring and giving heart, as evidenced by his lifetime career and his brotherly love. His folksy and unpretentious way made him always approachable and fun to spend time with. Miss you, Jim. Rest in peace.
Jim had the rep as a quiet Betan who ,when you got to know him,would talk about any subject no matter how trivial or deeply personal. I found him to have an active and intelligent mind with a great dry sense of humor that kept me smiling in his company. Before Wild Bill came to the reunions, Jim and I were generally the first ones up. After getting coffee, all I had to do was find the nearest body of water and Jim would be there to fish and talk as the sun rose. He also made the best venison jerky on the planet. Hope you enjoy the company of George,Bill Dave Ken Alan and Walt at that heavenly version of Ma and Pa’s. Rest easy my brother you deserve the peace.
Jim was a gentle, caring, and funny brother. Loved his family, outdoors and fishing. In 2017 we rented a big house that came with a little boat on a private lake stocked with bass. Jim disappeared for hours and must have caught and released half of the bass in the lake.
Mercifully, your suffering is over. RIP Cope