User:Judge j o williams

James Gordon Brewster   James Gordon Brewster (Jim) passed away December 3, 2006 in Colorado Springs. He was born on June 29, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio. In 1949 Jim joined the Air Force and spent his career as a musician. While stationed at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, he met and married Patricia, the love of his life. Jim's career assignments included Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Panama and Illinois. While assigned to the Air Force Academy, he discovered the beauty and splendor of Colorado. Jim retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1979 and soon after he and Pat settled in Colorado Springs. Jim enjoyed many things in life - music, nature, golf, traveling, the Cleveland Browns and woodworking. He could fix anything from a broken toy to a broken heart. Most of all Jim cherished time spent with family and friends. Opening his arms to others, he saw the positive in everyone and was a friend to all. Jim celebrated life everyday; he had a real appreciation for the little things. His goodness and love continue in the many lives he touched. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia, and leaves a legacy of six children: Angela (Gregg) Holm; Karen (Raymond) Hibbard; Barbara (Michael) Vaudreuil; James (Diane) Brewster; Mark Brewster; and Daniel Brewster; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

JAMES G. BREWSTER, husband, father, grandfather and faithful life long friend died un-expectedly on a Sunday in December, 2006. I say that it was not expected even though Jim had been ill with an illness for years, he seemed to always bounce back from his down side hospital stays and be back to his old self in no time. The fact that he didn’t return home this time was a shock that still remains with us who knew and loved him so much.

Jim left much undone. I’m not only referring to the Wurlitzer three foot grand piano that remains in stages of reconstruction in his basement shop along with other projects, I speak to his not being around to watch his many grandchildren grow and embrace them with those long and endearing arms of his. If you knew Jim Brewster you also was aware that a hand shake just didn’t do the job, it was a big and long hug that was expected. He and wife Pat openly showed their love for one another as examples to their family and the world around them.

I have wondered, since Jim’s passing, what he was thinking as death approached. He had been made comfortable by the hospital staff, the family had gathered and were saying their goodbye’s. In was mid afternoon on Sunday, a Sunday the same day he was born on and about the same time, when he left his earthly body and looked down on all of us with a bit of wonder and surprise I would think. After a few moments he became aware of someone’s presence near him. “ Well now, how you doing?” came the voice.” I frankly don’t know”, stated Jim in some wonderment. “That’s me in the bed over there and there’s Pat, Jim and all our children and they seem to know that I am no longer with them. I don’t hurt any more, how about that, I don’t hurt any more!” “Well Jim”, came the voice, “we’ve been waiting for you for sometime but it seems you just were not ready or had to much to do.” “ Well to be frank,” stated Jim, “ I’m not sure I’m really ready now. I do so much want to watch the little ones grow and learn, be responsible, and grow up to be good people.” “What makes you think they won't grow up to these expectations of yours,” replied the voice. “I just feel I need to be there”, stated Jim. “Jim, do you know where you are now?” inquired the voice. “No I don’t know, I don’t think its heaven though” replied Jim. “Now why would you say that?” “Well, I never joined the Church, you see there were a couple of things”… “tell me about it” interrupted the voice, “I’ve got some problems with the Church myself." "Jim, you have done everything that was ever asked of you on earth. You were a good and devoted husband, a loving a caring father, you expressed love and forgiveness to those that knew you, you are in Heaven Jim”. Jim hesitated in his reply,” Sir, since this is heaven, will I ever be permitted to be in the presence of God?”

“You’re in His presence now, Jim”, replied the Lord, “ let me show you around.”

Jim and I lived over a thousand miles a part and while we arranged to visit each others homes or meet in various places from time to time over the years, we always stayed in contact by phone. I’m going to miss those loving and lengthy phone calls. I’ll talk to Jim tonight, in my prayers, after all he has connections now, and I’ll end my conversation with him as he always ended it with me. “ I love you Partner”!