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Welcome!

8. March 2010 by AJ.

We seem to have a renewed interest in this site based on the number of new users signing up in the past 30 days or so and for that I say thank you and welcome!

Please write a story to share and together we will keep Jimi’s memory alive!

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Mothers Day 2009

27. November 2009 by AJ.

This is a personal account and I’ll incorporate the facts from the police reports the best that I can. I may get corrected by my wife, kids or Jimi’s siblings too.

Mothers Day,
If my memory serves me right Jimi called and asked what we were doing for the day, Then he said he was going to cut the grass and things around his house and he’s be out later in the morning. He arrived at our house and after he wished his sister a happy mothers day he informed her that we were going to go to the cemetery to visit Mom’s grave and to lay flowers. Willie said that she didn’t want to go but, Jimi told her that she didn’t have a choice (as only Jimi could). So off we went to the cemetery, from there Jimi and Willie decided to go to the “Old” neighborhood and drive by the house that they grew up in. We did, and Jimi noticed that one of the neighbors was home and suggested that we stop in and say hello, again Willie said “No” lets just go home. So we turned around and went to visit the neighbor (Mr. & Mrs Troe) because Jimi said it’s a good idea. After our visit we got back in Jimi’s car and headed for home (Jimi’s low fuel light came on and the warning bell sounded on the ride home), once home I ordered carry-out from a little restaurant close to home and Jimi and I went and picked up dinner. After dinner I think we watched the television and just chatted, we may have even sent one of the kids out for Dairy Queen too. Jimi left our house at around 11:30 or so and that was the last time we saw him alive…….

The next chain of events will be based on things that we know as facts discovered through the process of police reports, bank statements and confessions of the two that caused this tragedy

Jimi stopped at a gas station on Warren Ave. just off of the I-94 expressway and put gas in his car (the low fuel light had come on while we were out during the day). We know this because of the bank statement. (he used his debit card) From the gas station he went west on Warren (we don’t know why) and he drove past the Southfield freeway (we don’t know definitively why). He drove to the parking lot of the funeral home at the corner of West Warren and Artesian (the parking lot is on the South West corner). He was exiting the parking lot (the car was pointed East) when Randy and Calvin walked up on the drivers side, Randy tried to open the drivers door and found it to be locked. He didn’t say anything to Jimi he just fired two shots through the drivers window. Jimi sped off across Artesian and into another parking lot, past the funeral home and hit a parked car behind the bar next to the funeral home……

This is a civilian witness account and I’ll generalize and not use their exact words:

I had left the Adam’s Apple bar and was exiting the parking lot onto Artesian. I noticed a SUV in the parking lot across Artesian and there were two people standing next to the SUV, one at the drivers door and the other standing behind him. I turned right onto Artesian and pulled up to a red light at W. Warren. I heard what sounded like two gunshots, I turned to look toward the SUV and the two guys were running away. I turned right and pulled back into the parking lot of the bar and saw the SUV crash into a parked car behind the bar.

I’ll continue to add facts from the police reports and so fourth as I read through the thousands of pages of documents this has generated. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask…… lmaison@maisonmartialarts.com

Thanks for the “Kick in the pants Mr. Blandford, I’ll get back to writing soon.

To Be Continued…………..

Again folks I do apologize for my lack of writing, It’s really difficult to do. It’s not that I don’t want to write it’s just that every time I sit down to do it I have to read through more of the reports and that’s just harder than I could have imagined. So if someone has a pleasant story please write it!

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Pictures from Friday Nov. 20

26. November 2009 by AJ.

Thanks Sargent Garza for the great pictures!

These were taken in a conference room at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice and out front as well. This was when the family and friends that were there in court got to meet and say Thank You to the Detroit Police officers that were there and did their job at what we believe was an exceptional level! When I say Police officers I am also referring to our new found friend and family Hero! Recon the four legged officer that did his job in finding the two murderers in short order!

If I knew all the names of all of the officers I would post them here so that the world would know that we appreciate everything they do!

Click on the links and not the pictures…..

Officer Huckestein and Recon 1

Officer Hukestein and Recon 2

Family with Recon and Officer Hukestein 1

Family with Recon and Officer Hukestein 2

Recon and Officer Hukestein

Family in the conference room with DPD’s finest! 1

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Update 11-17-2009

17. November 2009 by AJ.

We heard today that the court date for Friday is still on but only one of the defendants will be up for sentencing. The other defendant will be sentenced on Monday November 23rd.

Also for the family and friends, We (Maison Martial Arts) are hosting a karate tournament in Jimi’s Honor on December 5th at Hazel Park High School. You are all welcome to attend and we could use some help also. Here’s a link to get to the school’s website and the flier that has been distributed.
http://www.maisonmartialarts.com/

Thanks,

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A Message to Jim

11. November 2009 by Phil Blandford.

I was thinking about Jim….Six months and it’s still difficult sometimes to believe what happened. Rest in peace good buddy and keep watching over all of your family and friends. Remembering your smile and positive attitude continues to be an inspiration.

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The whole story of May 10 & 11….

6. November 2009 by AJ.

For those of you that have only heard bits and pieces, I’ll type (to the best of my ability) the whole story here after the sentencing date (Nov. 20) in an attempt to clear up all of the rumors. So watch here and I’ll post it as soon as I can after the 20th. Meanwhile as always you can call or email us and we’ll answer questions……..

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Pictures from the ride!

27. September 2009 by AJ.

First and foremost, Thank you Terry for putting this together! and thanks to Rick for cooking (slaving over a hot grill) and a big thanks to all who attended or donated!

Here’s the first few pictures from today’s “Ride for Jimi 2009″

I’ll keep adding them as I get them!

Please look at the links on the left and you’ll find Terry’s picture gallery also (He’s added these pictures there also)

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Easter 2008 posted for Dee

25. September 2009 by AJ.

Hello, I am Jimi’s friend Dee from Our Lady of the Woods Church and here is just one of our stories.

This took place Easter 2008. We had a morning rehearsal on Holy Saturday. We practiced and when we finished we were hungry. We went to our usual restaurant and shared a reuben sandwich. We each had a bowl of their wonderful bean with ham soup. Not thinking about the activity this causes in our bodies, we finished and left the restaurant and went home. That evening was our Easter Vigil Mass at church, so we went back early to practice before the vigil started. All of the sudden the soup hit both of us. We looked at each other and started to laugh. The lunch was beginning to work and we weren’t feeling so good. He asked me if I had anything for gas. I said no. He said “I have something in the car”. He ran out and got whatever it was and we shared it. It worked for about t 20 minutes. Then we started laughing and could not stop. We went into the church with the rest of the choir, and I don’t remember too much about the Mass. I was so miserable and so was he. He said “at the sign of peace, don’t hug me too hard, if you do, I will blow the organ right through the wall!” Try to sing an Easter song after that!!!! Then he said “I’m not sitting in this chair tomorrow morning.” He was the most fun of any person I have ever known. We had more laughs than we probably should have (especially in church).

Jim was one of the most faithful, friendly, warm, concerned and passionate people I will ever have the pleasure of meeting. He was very reverent when he prayed to his Lord. He loved his Lord.

Jim was real, what you saw is what you got. He didn’t try to be someone or something that he wasn’t. Meijers was good enough for Jim. It was his favorite store.

He brought sunshine into a room and like his memorial card says, when we feel the warmth of the sun, it will be him there with you for the rest of your days.

I hope you can feel him in your heart like I do. I will never be without him again. What a great person and wonderful friend.

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If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

25. September 2009 by Wilma-sister6.

If tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way did today,

While thinking of the things we didn’t get say.

I know how much you love me, As much as I love you,

And each time that you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand.

And said my place was ready, In heaven far above,

And that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye.

for all my life, I’d always thought, I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for, So much left to do,

It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays, The good and the bad,

The thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while,

I’d say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized, That this could never be,

For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did, My heart filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne.

He said, “this is eternity, And all I’ve promised you.”

Today your on earth is past, But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last,

And since each day’s the same way There’s no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful, So trusting and so true,

Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.

So won’t you come and take my hand and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me, I’m right here, in your heart.

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU JIMI

Love Wilma

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I know

24. September 2009 by AJ.

I know that there are allot of people looking at this site but not allot of people writing on it………… Please? Write and tell us your stories, They make us smile

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Archive for the Friends and CoWorkers Category

Welcome!

Mothers Day 2009

Pictures from Friday Nov. 20

Update 11-17-2009

A Message to Jim

The whole story of May 10 & 11….

Pictures from the ride!

Easter 2008 posted for Dee

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

I know