RIP James Kim
December 6th, 2006 | by the insider |I like CNet. It’s entertaining, smart and I love how readers can comment on stories.
So I’ve been following the story of James Kim since he and his family were reported missing last week. And I was so happy they found his wife and daughters on Monday, and so sad when they found his body today.
It appears that he, like his father who hired helicopters and then purchased and had dropped several care packages along the route they believed Kim was traveling in Oregon, was willing to do whatever it took to save his family.
They stayed in the car for several days, burning tires for heat, before he set out on Saturday, looking for help. He traveled eight miles, and sadly ended up less than a 1/2 mile from the car.
He was a good reporter, highly entertaining, and obviously a good father.
I was really hoping they’d find him alive and it’s so sad they didn’t.
Update: CNet has a video up. I think one of the reasons I liked him was ’cause he’s a little bit nerdy, kinda like me.
4 Responses to “RIP James Kim”
By wendykat on Dec 6, 2006 | Reply
that is so sad…
By connie on Dec 7, 2006 | Reply
i’ve been following this story too because i’ve bought some things from his wife’s store, Doe & they’re part of the crafty blogging community that i pseudo-stalk. i don’t know them, but i feel like i do in some small way. this is very distressing, their poor children. what a trial to go through.
By the insider on Dec 7, 2006 | Reply
Wen.. I know.
Connie.. I feel the exact same way, like some small part of me knows them. And those little girls.. ugh.
By grampa on Dec 7, 2006 | Reply
Nerd.