Oh, no. Jim Wild has died. This news is hitting me hard.
Jim was a computer system integrator who I worked with frequently and closely for 25 years, from 1982 until he sold his company, JJWild, Inc., to Perot Systems in 2007. Although I didn’t work for Jim, I visited his computer lab so often that he had an employee badge made up for me, so I could come and go freely, as needed. (Perot, later acquired by DELL, wasn’t so accommodating.) Jim had a quiet way about him as he pulled resources together from multiple technology companies to make things happen. He was one of those people who never seemed to be in a hurry, and yet everything was done promptly. Jim Wild was a rarity in the business, wanting to please everyone he could and, in every instance I can think of, succeeding.
I enjoyed every one of my countless dealings with Jim, and the feeling seemed to be mutual. The last time I saw him was at a social gathering in August, 2019.
Sorry to read this sad news. I had few direct interactions with Jim, but he was always kind, pleasant, and genuine. He will be missed.