tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post9203864660548176603..comments2024-03-22T14:59:09.847-07:00Comments on O.C. History Roundup: Jim Sleeper, Orange County Historian, 1927-2012Chris Jepsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-3709394245499769592015-05-10T13:22:54.820-07:002015-05-10T13:22:54.820-07:00I had the privilege (through a friend) to visit hi...I had the privilege (through a friend) to visit his cabin in Holy Jim canyon. I stood in his tiny, upper level office where he wrote many of his books. There was a collection of very old books on the shelves. The window over the desk had a great view of the woods and stream. The kitchen storage area still had lots of canned food and other supplies and they were all meticulously dated as to when he acquired them. There were many other tools and interesting artifacts in his cabin, but we didn't have time to explore all of it.Ron Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983805890517470556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-81628010677279251952014-09-10T20:28:07.538-07:002014-09-10T20:28:07.538-07:00Oops, *now that is :)Oops, *now that is :)Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-56029406306241215362014-09-10T20:26:59.628-07:002014-09-10T20:26:59.628-07:00Such a beautiful beautiful tribute and memorial! I...Such a beautiful beautiful tribute and memorial! I just learned about Jim and I know feel like I have met him. Thank you for your excellent writing and sourcing! Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-12442167423604579072012-10-06T08:58:37.115-07:002012-10-06T08:58:37.115-07:00A beautifully written tribute to a great man.A beautifully written tribute to a great man.Mark Pattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-26917397477145085872012-09-30T14:00:42.727-07:002012-09-30T14:00:42.727-07:00Only had the pleasure of meeting him once - such a...Only had the pleasure of meeting him once - such a treat. His books will always have an honored spot on my bookshelf. <br /><br />Thank you for writing such a fine obituary, Chris.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-88828316606669818662012-09-30T00:40:46.465-07:002012-09-30T00:40:46.465-07:00A sad day indeed Chris. As you know, I was a part ...A sad day indeed Chris. As you know, I was a part of that outing in 2008 into the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. It was the only time I had an opportunity to meet Jim and I'm still awed by the fact that Jim had forgotten more than I'll ever know about OC history.<br /><br />A few months later I had occasion to call him and order one of his almanac books which he gladly signed for me.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-75219335916618100022012-09-29T12:40:18.412-07:002012-09-29T12:40:18.412-07:00Thanks Chris!Thanks Chris!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067052805401597826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-36679060213394886452012-09-28T22:40:39.710-07:002012-09-28T22:40:39.710-07:00Read the news in the Register this morning and imm...Read the news in the Register this morning and immediately jumped onto your blog to read this incredibly well written obituary. Huge loss for OC history fans. Thanks for posting this (and everything else you write)! I like to think that Mr. Sleeper left with the confidence in you, Mr. Brigandi and others to carry on the passion for keeping local history alive and accessible. Ronan Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432570238867878196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-20074773247625887202012-09-28T11:09:29.101-07:002012-09-28T11:09:29.101-07:00Thanks for an excellent obituary. It makes me real...Thanks for an excellent obituary. It makes me realize how fortunate I was to meet him.Tom Pickettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-54196453837123669512012-09-28T09:35:54.016-07:002012-09-28T09:35:54.016-07:00Thank you for this Chris.Thank you for this Chris.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849125942236758633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-30181954498749397312012-09-28T00:50:22.021-07:002012-09-28T00:50:22.021-07:00Very nice, good job Chris. Very nice, good job Chris. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-49821545491083226472012-09-27T21:25:35.533-07:002012-09-27T21:25:35.533-07:00Beautiful Chris. Thank you!Beautiful Chris. Thank you!Guy Ballnoreply@blogger.com