SkookumPens
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The pen turning and woodturning communities will miss a turner, mentor, and friend. I have been informed that Jim Cotter recently passed away. He is leaving a void that will be difficult to fill. Jim was always promoting wood turning. He was the person that scheduled visiting turners demonstrations for the South Puget Sound Woodturner's club for many years and because of that became friends to turners from all over the world. These turners would seek him out at AAW Symposiums and stop by to talked to him.
Jim was instrumental in organizing the turners for the "Pens for Troops" and "Pink Pens for Breast Cancer" at the Seattle Woodcraft. He helped many adults and children turn their first pen. Often, young turners would return every year requesting that Jim help them turn another pen. These activities will not be the same without him there.
Failing health required that Jim reduce his roll in these pen turning activities, but even when he was told that he should stay home and rest, Jim came in to assist with the Turning Pens for Troops last fall.
Jim was always willing to help anyone that wanted assistance in turning. He would frequently demonstrate at both the club meetings and at the Sawdust Sessions and encourage others to expand their turning skills.
The turning world is a better place because of Jim. His presence, help, and laughter will be missed. I will miss his cheerful, "Top of the Morning" every time he answered his phone.
Jim was instrumental in organizing the turners for the "Pens for Troops" and "Pink Pens for Breast Cancer" at the Seattle Woodcraft. He helped many adults and children turn their first pen. Often, young turners would return every year requesting that Jim help them turn another pen. These activities will not be the same without him there.
Failing health required that Jim reduce his roll in these pen turning activities, but even when he was told that he should stay home and rest, Jim came in to assist with the Turning Pens for Troops last fall.
Jim was always willing to help anyone that wanted assistance in turning. He would frequently demonstrate at both the club meetings and at the Sawdust Sessions and encourage others to expand their turning skills.
The turning world is a better place because of Jim. His presence, help, and laughter will be missed. I will miss his cheerful, "Top of the Morning" every time he answered his phone.
