Jim Roane

[Goody]

Probably no one here knows him but this guy got more people interested in carving than anyone I can think of. He was a Natural resources police officer and knew more about nature than anyone I know. Once hiked the Mackeldin area of the Patapsaco State park with him. He stopped by the rivers edge and picked up a piece of soapstone and taght me how to carve a turtle from it when we were done we threw them in the river. Someday someone will find them and the river would have put a nice finish on them by then he told me. I became friends with many of the other rangers and have taught a few of them to carve. One stops to talk to me at least once a week and when he tod me were the memorial was goig to be held I'll be darned if it wasn't where we carved the soapstone. Gonna miss Ole Jim.
Goody

[Buffalo Bif]

Don't take the lack of replies to your post as a lack of interest, I read it the first day but did not reply on account of not knowing Jim Roane. I've thought of your story regularly since then, what a fitting place for a memorial. I could only hope for one as special when I pass.

[Tom-H]

Goody,

Great story! This fellow sounds like someone we all should have met. I can tell he enriched your life.

Tom H

[Paul_Guraedy]

Goody,

Jim Roane sounds like the kind of person that makes those of who were once called Ranger very proud. The memorial is fitting for him. I hope that you will carve another turtle and throw it in there as a remembrance for you and an honor for him. Would love to see the face of the person who finds one of those soapstone turtles.

[idigjars]

Hello Goody. Your friend Jim sounds like he was a great giving person. You were blessed to have met him. Thanks for sharing the story with us and Best regards. Paul