April 2013 - Tribute to Jim Muldrow - South Piedmont Community ...

“ONE DAY WHILE TALKING with Jim he
mentioned that he had gone out for lunch at a local Remembering Jim
restaurant and while there, someone asked him if he
was Tim McGraw, the country music star. After hearing this story, any time that I saw Jim I
called him Tim. He really did look like Tim. Jim always smiled. It got to the point that I probably
never called him Jim. Every time that I hear a Tim McGraw song, I always think about Jim and
the story that he shared with me. It always makes me smile. Jim was a pleasure to work with at
SPCC.”
Dawn Hildreth
Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services
“THERE ARE SO MANY things that I love about working for South Piedmont Community
College and one of them is the friendships I have made along the way. Getting to know Jim
Muldrow was great. He was so kind and had a way of letting you know that you were
appreciated. Jim’s enthusiasm for photography was what brought us together. For several years,
Jim and I worked together on the FBLA Conference that was hosted at SPCC. We were asked to
photograph the event and then prepare a video to be viewed as the students had lunch. Jim and I
worked very well together and shared a love for taking candid photos. Once the photos were
done, we had one hour to produce the video and have it available. This was a major task but we
worked hard and overcame many obstacles to make the presentation a success. Teamwork was
what Jim was all about. He loved the pressure of meeting that deadline and as we waited for that
moment when it went live, we always joked about all the things that could go wrong. Each time
we shared, we learned a little more about how to improve on a ‘clock-driven’ process and we
were always so proud of the final outcome. This was such a special time for me and I have
shared these stories with my classes. We all have special gifts but Jim seemed to have an
abundance of talent, happiness, and a special love for helping others. He made a difference in my
life and I will never forget him.”
Cheryl Hicks
Instructor, Advertising and Graphic Design
“I WILL NEVER FORGET Jim! One day he went to lunch and brought me back a fish plate
from Captain D's. He told me not to worry about paying him back, he just felt led to buy me
lunch. I never heard Jim complain about anything dealing with his sickness. He always came out
to speak to me and ask me how I was doing and how the job was going. He would ask about my
aunt (who died of cancer in December) and how she was doing. I told him that she passed away
and he told me that he was sorry! I remember him telling me he would either win his battle here
on earth or he would win it in heaven. He won his battle, and his memories will last a lifetime.”
Debra Burr
Receptionist, L.L. Polk Campus