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

editors and representing the
newspaper at everything from
United Way meetings to
Community Spelling Bees,
not to mention his more
recent work at SPCC. Bottom
line, whatever Jim did, he
cared enough to do it right. I
truly can't imagine Monroe
without him. I look forward to
seeing many of you this week
as we celebrate Jim's life and
what he meant to all of us."
Cayla Lockhart: "I still think of
Jim everytime i read my
fortune cookie. Anyone who
has ever eaten Chinese with
Jim will understand. Rest
peacefully, Jim Muldrow."
Randall Hill: "Jim was the
Sports Editor when I was
there in the 1980s. He was
always helpful and pleasant
to work with. I was so green
because it was my first job
out of school and he did a lot
to help me learn. Years later,
we reconnected via
(Facebook) and he was
always the first to
acknowledge my work he
viewed over the web. RIP
Jim."
Melanie Ballard: "The first
April Fool's day I worked at
the E-J, Jim handed me one
of those pink "while you were
out" messages with a number
for a Mr. Lyon on it. I went
right to my desk and returned
the call. It was the number for
the N.C. Zoo. I am glad Jim's
fight is over but so sorry for
the loss Cheryl and his family
are suffering."
Billy Ball: "I remember that
every time the ridiculously
high stack of papers at my EJ
desk collapsed onto the
ground—it was multiple
times, I assure you—Jim
would dutifully and silently
help me clean them up. I'll
also remember his chair
flying behind him when he
stomped off if his Tar Heels
or Braves were blowing it. He
was a good guy and a lot of
fun to work with, I will miss
him."
Wendy Angel: "I'll forever be
grateful for what Jim taught
me when I was at the E-J in
what was my first journalism
internship. Always kind, with
a quick quiet wit, and with a
load of patience for such a
newbie like I was. I'll never
forget him."
Eddie Yandle: "After the
Ashcrafts, Jim WAS the
Enquirer-Journal as far as I
was concerned. Being 3.3K
miles away, it's going to be
hard to be physically there,
but Cheryl & colleagues, be
very clear that our hearts &
thoughts are with you."
Matt McKenzie: "The
Enquirer-Journal was my first
job out of college and Jim
Muldrow was my first editor.
He taught me so much about
journalism and what it means
to be a good reporter and
editor. I'll never forget that
and I cherish all those late
nights in the newsroom.
Godspeed Jim, thank you for
everything and my prayers
and thoughts are out to your
family and loved ones."
Elisabeth Arriero: "RIP Jim.
You were such an influential
part of my early career and -
really - early adulthood.
I remember one time when I
told you I was changing my
major from journalism to
political science, you drove
up from Monroe to Chapel
Hill to give me a tour of the J-
School and tell me why a
journalism degree would
ultimately help me more. Ha.
I changed my major back to
journalism soon after that.
You were a humble man who
hardly ever made yourself the
center of attention but just
with your thoughtful advice,
kind words and witty humor,
you had a huge impact on so
many lives. I'll miss you
Jimmy. : ("
Reprinted with permission.