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

“JIM WAS A NEWS reporter through and through,
so it was truly fitting for him to be honored by his Remembering Jim
former co-workers at The Enquirer-Journal. I know
that all of us who had the pleasure of working with Jim will miss him greatly. My prayers go out
to Cheryl and his family.”
Linda Kappauf
Director of Human Resources Development
“MY FONDEST MEMORIES of Jim are how he always had a smile on his face and would
always let me proof any picture he took of me before publishing. I always loved to kid him about
when he was going to get me a billboard, he would just smile and say "I would have already
given you one, if it was up to me." He wrote the faculty of year article about me last year and
cracked himself up about calling me Susan Lucci. I told him he could say anything he wanted to,
just as long as it was a good story and made both of us look good. He had such a magic way with
words. I had several family members that read that article and said they laughed and cried while
reading it. He was an awesome person that I miss already!”
Lori H. Starnes
Program Director, Medical Assisting/Medical Laboratory Assistant
“I REMEMBER JIM had the unfortunate job of trying to make me look presentable for my
‘new employee’ photo, when I was still trying to figure out how to survive in the Carolina
summer swelter. We laughed as I struggled to make my hair not a disaster, and I realized then
that I would have a good friend in Jim. We stayed in regular touch at work, and we would
discuss the best places to view fall foliage, and also our thoughts on cancer treatments and how
to stay healthy while on chemotherapy. I miss him, and his absence is felt in a profound way on
our campus. I just count myself lucky enough to have known him, because I will remember him
for even longer.”
Sherri A. Breitigan
English Faculty
“ONE DAY JIM came by my office to discuss a press release and I had Disney Pandora Radio
playing in my office, as always. As the next song came on, Jim perked up and said ‘Hey, is that
Jungle Book?’ We dived into conversation about our love for The Jungle Book and all things
Disney. It was a great moment in my friendship with Jim because he had this childlike
excitement about Disney that I had never known about him before. Anyone who loves and
appreciates all things Disney as much as I do will always be a good friend of mine and I will
forever cherish this special moment with Jim.”
Cari Thompson
Campus Events Coordinator