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Jim Eggers
I
heard about the website from Msgr. Steiner. I am a parishioner
at
the Cathedral and also serve as head acolyte (and president of the
Pastoral
Council) .
The
Monsignor was at the latest ordination and I engaged him in a great
conversation.
You see, I still carry around some baggage from my days up on
the
hill in Colbert, and he helped me to realize that I was allowed to
forgive
myself and push on. I also talked to the Bishop,he also was most
gracious
and as always he continues to impress me as a man of God.
So,
my life since Mater Cleri...
After
graduating from Lewis &Clark HS in 1971, I joined the Marine Corps
Reserve
to avoid being drafted into the army. After a year or so as a
reservist,
I went on active duty and served in California and on Okinawa. I
returned
to Spokane and knocked around on two or three jobs until 1981 when
I
became a Firefighter for the City of Spokane.I retired last January, I
needed
to have a liver transplant and even though it was a great success, I
still
had a hard time just "flying a desk" for 40 hours a week. I contracted
Hepatitis
C in 1988, from a work related exposure, and was lucky to qualify
and
get a "new " liver on 6 May 2004.
My
family... my wife's name is Marianne Mishima, she was a local TV news
anchor
who I met when she moved in next door to me in 1987. I was divorced,
raising
a son and daughter and so was she, the kids are the same ages. Long
story
short,we've been together ever since. Our sons are named Brooklin and
Nathan.
"Bee" is 27 and married with two sons, Rylan and Treyvan.Their mom's
name
is Chelsea. Don't get me started on my grandbabies; let's just use one
word:
JOY! Nathan(also 27) is a recent grad of Gonzaga and is a biochemist
here
in Spokane, he is engaged to Amber. Nate is a lucky guy; in 1996 he
broke
his neck, but has recovered and walks with a slight limp.Fr. Mike
Venneri
was just one of many men of faith to pray over him at Sacred Heart
MC.
Our daughters are named Courtney and Rachel. They are 25,and live and
work
in Seattle. Marianne and I are both retired and enjoy the freedom that
entails.
I have many activities, my work at Our Lady of Lourdes, my
involvement
with the Marine Corps League and Toys for Tots, and I am in the
horse
racing business with one of my brothers in Seattle.I will see about
digging
up a decent picture and figure out how to send that along, too.