Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Author Jim Chastain has died

Jim Chastain, author of I Survived Cancer But Never Won the Tour de France, died Thursday morning after a long battle with cancer. Charlotte Lankard, a longtime friend of Jim’s and a contributor to The Oklahoman has written a touching reminder of the legacy he has left behind:

He had a way with words and somehow knew humor could help ease the awkwardness. Besides that, you never had to pretend he was a one-armed man. He flaunted it. Not that he liked it, mind you, but it was what it was and he kept moving forward. So did we.

He reminded us, however, through his poetry, that life is made up of changes and filled with unexpected turns.

Through his own awareness that life could be brief, he reminded us to live it fully.

Our deepest sympathies to Jim's family, friends, and relatives. He will be missed.

Memorial service for Jim Chastain will be Tuesday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. in Norman. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jim Chastain Memorial Fund at First Bank and Trust in Norman. This money will go toward a college fund for Jim’s two children.

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