on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 by David Sheppard (not verified)
I was a close friend and colleague of Jim’s since 1985, so am certainly missing him a lot, however, we can all look back and see Jim’s amazing legacy for nature around the world. Jim was a champion of natural World Heritage (WH) who always stood up for the integrity and quality of WH sites, taking heat on many occasions in WH Committee meetings when he refused to compromise even when the going got tough. And such a great guy with a wicked sense of humor, with a soft heart for others in need.
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I was a close friend and colleague of Jim’s since 1985, so am certainly missing him a lot, however, we can all look back and see Jim’s amazing legacy for nature around the world. Jim was a champion of natural World Heritage (WH) who always stood up for the integrity and quality of WH sites, taking heat on many occasions in WH Committee meetings when he refused to compromise even when the going got tough. And such a great guy with a wicked sense of humor, with a soft heart for others in need.