that was the caliber of jim hansen's character. he was a man of humility and integrity, who honored his word and always put others before himself. i'd be remiss if i didn't also mention jim's piety in the truest, purest sense of that word. in addition to having a deep loyalty to his country and to his state, he had a deep loyalty to his family and his church. jim married ann bergoyne in 1958, which he considered wisely to be the smartest choice he ever made. their family grew to include five children and eventually 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. grandpa jim was the center of their family, and his love for them animated so much of his life. his grandchildren fondly remember his jokes, stories, and genuine unmistakable zest for life. his granddaughter anna recounted that on jim's 80th birthday, when he insisted on going water skiing, he had waded into the lake wearing his slacik -- slacks and socks with his grandchildren behind him to fish out the tic tac packs floating out of his pockets. that was jim hansen, full of life