Jim Haberski

heyydude · 29th December 2005, 03:10

Hey everyone,

It is with great sadness that I inform everyone of the death of Jim Haberski. Jim was involved in a car accident on December 2, which unfortunately left him brain dead, and he was taken off of life support on December 6, whereupon he passed away.

It seems like I knew Jim forever - he was one of the "regulars" back in the very early days of CCR's and "internet diving". Many of you may remember him from his days at Dacor. He was a good guy, a straight shooter, and someone I always knew I could count on if I ever needed help. I taught him how to keep his CCR-1000 from killing him, and Jim taught me cold water ice diving one winter in Illinois. He started off the lesson by offering me $100 if I could keep my naked hands in the lake for 10 seconds... I lost that bet.

When Jim had to have a hip replacement (due to too many blown deco's back when most guys didn't even know how to spell "Helium") he had to get out of diving, but turned his interest to his two passions - motorcycles and his girlfriend - (later wife), affectionately known by all of us as "Miss Joanie".

I'm going to miss Jim. He was what I would call a "magnificent bastard" - a guy that was so full of life, and had done nearly everything - from a couple of tours of Viet Nam, to deep dives no one else would do - yet who didn't give a shit about making impressions on anyone. He was his own man, a good man, and my friend.

For those of you who knew him, Miss Joanie is able to read e-mails sent to his old e-mail address.

My dad once told me that the toughest thing about getting older is that you start attending more funerals than weddings. He was right. We've all said goodbye to too many of our friends this year.

Hug the ones you love, and keep them close. I hope wherever Jim is now he is drinking that awful Captain Morgans and telling dirty jokes to his buddies that went before him.

All the best,

Kevin Juergensen

ROB DAVIE · 29th December 2005, 04:18

I did not know the gentleman, but I know well what Kevin is talking about when it comes to friends and comrades. Enjoy them well while it is possible to do so.

Rob

decoweenie · 29th December 2005, 07:52

I will miss reading Jim's post on NWRB list, he has a very distinct writing style.

29th December 2005, 03:10	#1 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 323	Jim Haberski Hey everyone, It is with great sadness that I inform everyone of the death of Jim Haberski. Jim was involved in a car accident on December 2, which unfortunately left him brain dead, and he was taken off of life support on December 6, whereupon he passed away. It seems like I knew Jim forever - he was one of the "regulars" back in the very early days of CCR's and "internet diving". Many of you may remember him from his days at Dacor. He was a good guy, a straight shooter, and someone I always knew I could count on if I ever needed help. I taught him how to keep his CCR-1000 from killing him, and Jim taught me cold water ice diving one winter in Illinois. He started off the lesson by offering me $100 if I could keep my naked hands in the lake for 10 seconds... I lost that bet. When Jim had to have a hip replacement (due to too many blown deco's back when most guys didn't even know how to spell "Helium") he had to get out of diving, but turned his interest to his two passions - motorcycles and his girlfriend - (later wife), affectionately known by all of us as "Miss Joanie". I'm going to miss Jim. He was what I would call a "magnificent bastard" - a guy that was so full of life, and had done nearly everything - from a couple of tours of Viet Nam, to deep dives no one else would do - yet who didn't give a shit about making impressions on anyone. He was his own man, a good man, and my friend. For those of you who knew him, Miss Joanie is able to read e-mails sent to his old e-mail address. My dad once told me that the toughest thing about getting older is that you start attending more funerals than weddings. He was right. We've all said goodbye to too many of our friends this year. Hug the ones you love, and keep them close. I hope wherever Jim is now he is drinking that awful Captain Morgans and telling dirty jokes to his buddies that went before him. All the best, Kevin Juergensen
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29th December 2005, 04:18	#2 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Jim Haberski I did not know the gentleman, but I know well what Kevin is talking about when it comes to friends and comrades. Enjoy them well while it is possible to do so. Rob
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29th December 2005, 07:52	#3 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Jim Haberski I will miss reading Jim's post on NWRB list, he has a very distinct writing style. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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