[BlackcatAlum]

I spoke to Jim once and he was kind to me and spoke to me like he had known me for years. That says a lot about a person. Though I never knew him personally, you could tell from 15 mins down the road that the people of Johnson County absolutely loved and adored this man. Not just because of winning and trophies, but because of who he was as a man and leader in the community.

He will be deeply missed by many. I hate this for his wife and two boys. I hate it for his players, friends, the Johnson Central, Sheldon Clark, and Belfry communities that loved him and helped shape him into the respected man he was.

RIP to a coaching legend and may God be with his family and all those affected by this loss.