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MikeTJumps

Jim Bates of CPI

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It is with deep regret that I inform the community of the loss of Jim Bates, well known and noted skydiving historian.

Jim fought a courageous battle against a multitude of medical problems over the last eight months and finally succumbed to the results of a life threatening infection on July 1 at 1:14 p.m. EST.

His wife of 40 years (Marge Bates) will need all of our thoughts and prayers as well as good wishes. She is [email protected]

Blue Skies to Jim's spirit.
Mike Turoff
Instructor Examiner, USPA
Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook

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From CPI's email list:

August 11th 2007 Jim Bates Memorial Jump and Ash Release

After last load we will be having a cook out...Come eat, drink and tell great skydiving stories about our friend and life time member Jim Bates.

Cookout tickets $20.00 (tickets available at Manifest)... proceeds to be donated to Jim's favorite charity, The Children's Hospital.

Memorial jump to be organized by Bob Smith and Billy Beaudreau. Anyone that would like to be part of the jump please contact Bob or Billy.

Dave

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