James Boatwright
Memorial Candle Tribute From
Wood River Chapel
"We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family."
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My HERO
*Hey Coach* Words cannot even begin to explain the impact you had on my life. When I first met you I was just a student who loved history. Our bond was instant and I have cherished it since the very start. You taught me to have confidence in myself, that...
Amanda C. Karst
2013-02-25 17:11:55
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Boat was a great teacher, friend, and coach
Boat influenced me in a great number of ways. He was a coach, history teacher, and mentor. As a teacher, Jim lectured like he was a college professor. His class was always entertaining, interesting, and fun. I am on the path of becoming an educator--a...
Ross Parsons
2013-02-21 16:30:59
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Knee Length Jacket
My first memory of Jim is traveling with him and his children to Yellowstone, we loaded up in his big Suburban and off we went - with seven kids in tow. Jim met my parents in college and the rest is history. My sisters and I have been friends with his children...
Farah Sanders
2013-02-21 03:35:47
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Encouragement and advice
I met Jim by chance a few years ago, and grew to admire and respect him. When he discovered I coached high school basketball, he always had great encouragement and advice, which I found invaluable. I never knew the Jim Boatwright who was a basketball star....
Erik Cervantes
2013-02-19 02:54:19
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I coached basketball with Jim in Star Valley, Wyoming
My condolences to the family. I just heard today of Jim's passing. We traveled a lot of miles together and he shared a lot of experiences from USU, Israel, Europe and so forth with me.
Lanny Draney
2013-02-17 20:44:12
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Play Hard or Don't Play at All
For you Jimbo! Dear Boat, The moment we met is so vivid in my mind. I was just a little youngster shootin' hoops in my driveway when my dad announced that his special friend was coming to the valley. He said that you were an All-American and played pr...
2013-02-17 10:19:17
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Jim Boatwright
Jim was the first professional player I ever met it was always the high light of my summer to go to one of Jims basketball camps in Rupert he had an amazing talent that he was willing to share with many many people he taought the game of life as well as basketball....
RickSmyer
2013-02-16 17:40:27
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Big Jim
As children my sister, brothers and I spent a lot of time with our Aunts and Uncles. We loved spending time with Aunt Joyce and Uncle Bill, but I especially liked it when Jim was home. He was a giant to a little girl of my size. He always took time to have...
Lori (Estes) Roudenbush
2013-02-13 21:15:58
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Meeting Jim Boatwright
Jim and I met in Israel in 1974, my first year playing for a rival team, Hapoel Ramat-Gan. We were introduced by Steve Kaplan a star for many years in Israel. I even attended Jim's wedding in Boise in 1975 and was a member of the wedding party. My friend ...
Larry Gottlieb
2013-02-13 15:28:57
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