I have very sad news today.  Jim Bach died at home this morning.  He had been under the weather, had a fit full night, finally fell asleep, Fran found him this morning.

Many of us know Jim as person who not only was exceedingly good at his  job, but  an advocate for all beekeepers.  He's the only person I've ever seen  always use two hive tools so he didn't have to pass his hands over the frames, which he  felt increased frequency of bee stings.  I know  well that his superiors always wanted him to spend more time at a desk, but he was only truly happy when in a beeyard, particularly if he  could teach someone a bit about bees.

I for one will miss him as a colleague and a friend.

J.J. Bromenshenk
Bee Alert
Missoula, Mt


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