Jim wanted to send a Christmas card and write personally to all of those who supported him through his illness. He did not get to write before he went to the emergency room Thanksgiving night. He had his third major operation in four months on December 8th and was never strong enough to write again. In essence, he wanted to tell all of you that he felt completely surrounded by love. Since we had already reproduced our photo for the Christmas card, we're sending it now so that you can remember Jim during happy times.

Love,

The Melcher family