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Jim Flamish passed away on April 15, 2021. A long-time resident of Columbia, Maryland, Jim is survived by his son, James "Jamie" Flamish, Jr. He was very proud of his son's service as a member of the U.S Marines. Jim was previously married to WJ classmate Carol Dodson. He went to grade school at St. Jane de Chantal and then junior high at North Bethesda. After graduating from WJ, Jim attended the University of Maryland and later worked in the restaurant supply industry. He was a long-time Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals supporter and enjoyed golf and other recreational sports. Jim was a regular attendee at WJ Class of '69 reunions and was very supportive of those efforts. He attended the 50th Reunion in 2019. Services and Internment were private. Memorial contributions may be made to Salute Military Golf Association at www.smga.org. https://www.collinsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-John-Flamish?obId=20802794
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Steve Ames
Jim was one of my best friends at WJ. We had some wild and crazy times together,
and he will always be part of my high school memories. Little did I think, at the 50th,
that it would be for the last time.
RIP, Jim!
Steve Ames
Randy Loftus
I first became friends with Jim back in NB and that friendship grew at WJ..He always had a tall 'Ready Smile' !
Godspeed Jim !
Tom Graves
Jim and I were close friends. Met brash Catholic kid in 1965 at. NB at our lunch table. Running buddies from there through WJ and beyond. A thousand beers and memories of a guy who had the best enterprising spirit, contagious laugh, best Camero ever made, best South End RFK seats during the Gibbs Glory Days, and the Holmhurst older kid who taught a little Tim Kurkjian how to play basketball. My Dad only went to Jim's line at Grand Union where he worked as a very young guy in Wildwood Shopping Center. He earned everything he achieved on his own and overcame things that would have knocked out a lesser man. He produced a Marine along with Carol and should his son read this tribute, I am a better person for the gift of growing up with your Dad.
Randy Loftus
Carol,
I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you...I can't say I've 'walked in your shoes' but we've been down similar 'paths'...( plus my feet are too big ! )
I was married for ~ 10 yrs. & mine ended with the same Sad & difficult result. The thing that We both did well was to focus on our 2 sons wellbeing & to share them almost equally in terms of their support & our Love for them. The one thing I did before she died was to foregive her ! ( Yes, it was most difficult but I did it & I meant it )
Only then it was 'over'...only then, I was free !
Randy
Rex Ransom
Carol,
My deepest condolances to you and Jamie.
Nelson Wiegman
Damn, I guess it is true- "only the good die young." Myself, being like a shaken bottle of soda, I talk too much. I admired his peaceful quiet side yet when he spoke I listened. I wanted to be like that. I hope he did not suffer passing through to the other side. I will pray he saves a spot at the table for me but I have nothing to fear for as I said, only the good die young. He was a good man and he will be missed.
Chip Escoffier
Jim/Jimbo'/flambo and I went to Saint Jane De Chantal together back in the 50s after that it was in NB then WJ . In the early 70s we partied together at the downtown DC bars and the Knights of Columbus. I will always remember his fabulous sense of humor that bordered on Corny. I had the pleasure of seeing him at the many WJ reunions over the years. Until recently I followed him on Facebook I loved his crazy funny posts, and without looking at who sent it I could tell it was Jimmy's .RIP Brother you will be greatly missed. Chip Escoffier.
Chris Colao (Ellison)
Every classmate that passes away comes as a shock when I hear about it. I imagine there are many of us who feel like we still secretly harbor that indomitable high school spirit, so prevalent back in the day, inside of us. We were immortal! So why is the physical body in conflict with the carefree mental images of the [longed for] internal fountain of youth? Time...it moves on, in the smallest but subtlest of increments. There is no denying or stopping it. All the willpower in the world to attempt to put the brakes on the passage of time to keep it at bay is an effort in unconquerable futility (although somehow Methusalah seemed to figure it out for hundreds of years!). We are all stamped with an expiration date. And Jim's time was up. Thank goodness for all the WJ reunions our Class of '69 was able to celebrate, giving us the opportunity to plug back into the glory days of our youth, even as our lives took on the responsibilities of adulthood. Having seen Jim at our 50th Reunion, a mere year & and a half ago, looking jolly as ever, smiling wide & laughing, as he did, who could have known that the words of friendship, exchanged with him then, would be the end of the conversation, as it were. Jim's expiration date came not too long after this last (and final?) reunion. I'm so glad I had a chance to yuk it up with Jim a bit then. With his lanky frame, he stood out in a crowd. And as a good guy & friend to many, he stood out as well. Rest in Peace, Jim. I will always remember you as the guy with the never ending smile! :-)
Chip Dodson
Happy Birthday Jimbo. Jim would have turned 70 August 12th if not for his unfortunate passing earlier this year. He most certainly would have celebrated his birthday playing golf and getting ready for another Redskin season.Jim's son, Jamie, my nephew,thinking of his father on what would have been his 70th birthday. Jamie misses him dearly.
RIP Jim, Chip
Michael Loughran
I didn't know Jim all that well, but losing a fellow classmate from NB, and WJ, hits home - if for no other reason than the six or so years that we shared together five days a week, and for one third of each of those days. I'm glad Jim was able to make it to our fiftieth, and I hope that he felt the same magic that I felt at that event.
Rest Well, Jim