1962
Jim
2014
Jim Atkins
February 3, 1962 — October 23, 2014
Jim Atkins, 52, Leawood, Kansas died Thursday October 23, 2014. Jim’s passing leaves a huge hole in this world that can never be replaced.
Jim was a tremendous husband, brother, uncle, son and friend. He was incredibly intelligent and witty, and above all else loving. His strong unwavering character always guided him to do the right thing. Jim put other people first and truly cared about them. His love was deep and genuine.
Jim was extremely entrepreneurial. He always believed that he would prevail. He worked hard in business, but it was the relationships that meant the most to him. Jim took great pride in mentoring others to help them better themselves. He appreciated the mentoring that had been given to him at a young age, and did the same for others.
There was nothing more important to Jim than family. He loved his family deeply. He would not let anything get in the way of being available for his family. One of Jim’s very favorite things to do was to simply visit with his family. He had a few very close friends that were in his family circle.
Jim was a tremendous husband. He always put his wife first. Always. He believed in her completely and was her biggest fan. There was nothing that he wouldn’t do to see her happy.
Jim had many, many friends. People who knew Jim really loved him. They especially loved his sense of humor. He was always ready with a quick-witted line that made people smile.
Jim was a staunch conservative, and very proud of it. He read and kept a copy of the constitution at hand. The constitutional principles were part of his core. He was a true patriot. He loved Ronald Reagan. Jim actively studied the issues and people behind the politics. He knew more than most anyone. He didn’t judge others for thinking differently. He tried to educate them.
He loved remodeling spaces. It was his hobby. He spent his career in the remodeling industry as a sales professional, and he was extremely good at what he did. He spent the last two years remodeling his and his wife’s home. He absolutely loved doing projects. He took great pleasure in building things to last.
He has left us way too soon. He actively worked to maintain a healthy life. He wanted to grow old with his wife.
Jim leaves behind his wife, Robin Atkins, his mother, Jeannette Gauss and her husband Bill, mother-in-law Bobbie Davolt, father-in-law Larry Maddox; his sisters, brothers and in-laws; Barb Case, Carol Crowder and her husband Craig, Jeanne Barber and her husband Bruce, Sharon Walsh and her husband Kevin, Stephanie Kallas and her husband Tim, Rick Atkins and his wife Gina, Dennis Atkins and his wife Lorna, David Atkins and his wife Julie, Steve Atkins and his wife Marcy, Tom Atkins and his wife Dana, Bill Atkins and his wife Karen, Bob Atkins, Michael Maddox.
Jim also leaves behind 27 nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews, many aunts and uncles and cousins.
He was loved dearly by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks at www.autismspeaks.org or 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Jim was a tremendous husband, brother, uncle, son and friend. He was incredibly intelligent and witty, and above all else loving. His strong unwavering character always guided him to do the right thing. Jim put other people first and truly cared about them. His love was deep and genuine.
Jim was extremely entrepreneurial. He always believed that he would prevail. He worked hard in business, but it was the relationships that meant the most to him. Jim took great pride in mentoring others to help them better themselves. He appreciated the mentoring that had been given to him at a young age, and did the same for others.
There was nothing more important to Jim than family. He loved his family deeply. He would not let anything get in the way of being available for his family. One of Jim’s very favorite things to do was to simply visit with his family. He had a few very close friends that were in his family circle.
Jim was a tremendous husband. He always put his wife first. Always. He believed in her completely and was her biggest fan. There was nothing that he wouldn’t do to see her happy.
Jim had many, many friends. People who knew Jim really loved him. They especially loved his sense of humor. He was always ready with a quick-witted line that made people smile.
Jim was a staunch conservative, and very proud of it. He read and kept a copy of the constitution at hand. The constitutional principles were part of his core. He was a true patriot. He loved Ronald Reagan. Jim actively studied the issues and people behind the politics. He knew more than most anyone. He didn’t judge others for thinking differently. He tried to educate them.
He loved remodeling spaces. It was his hobby. He spent his career in the remodeling industry as a sales professional, and he was extremely good at what he did. He spent the last two years remodeling his and his wife’s home. He absolutely loved doing projects. He took great pleasure in building things to last.
He has left us way too soon. He actively worked to maintain a healthy life. He wanted to grow old with his wife.
Jim leaves behind his wife, Robin Atkins, his mother, Jeannette Gauss and her husband Bill, mother-in-law Bobbie Davolt, father-in-law Larry Maddox; his sisters, brothers and in-laws; Barb Case, Carol Crowder and her husband Craig, Jeanne Barber and her husband Bruce, Sharon Walsh and her husband Kevin, Stephanie Kallas and her husband Tim, Rick Atkins and his wife Gina, Dennis Atkins and his wife Lorna, David Atkins and his wife Julie, Steve Atkins and his wife Marcy, Tom Atkins and his wife Dana, Bill Atkins and his wife Karen, Bob Atkins, Michael Maddox.
Jim also leaves behind 27 nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews, many aunts and uncles and cousins.
He was loved dearly by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks at www.autismspeaks.org or 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.
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