I have been postponing writing this tribute to Jim because it is too hard to say anything final, and so many words seem trite and meaningless in this context. Jim touched anyone and everyone he met. Our group already joked within the first few days of meeting Jim that he described everyone he talked about as 'wonderful'. This reflected Jim's ability to see the best in everyone and bring out those qualities in people he interacted with. For Jim, the measure of peoples' achievements was not only their professional endeavours but also their personal qualities - patience, kindness, generosity, all qualities that Jim exhibited daily. Jim's ability to make us feel welcomed and at home in Sauve House, in Montreal and in Canada made the Sauve experience a warm and supportive environment. My clearest memory of Jim's commitment to going beyond what was expected of him, and supporting the scholars whenever and wherever they needed it, was when I had visa troubles entering the US, a month after the program ended. Jim rang his contacts at embassies, called me day from his holiday with Nancy in Vancouver, and wrote a letter of support for my visa application, as well as driving me to the airport again and offering moral support. He was unquestioningly and unfailingly supportive when I needed it, in every way possible. I will miss him greatly.