James A. Gottholm
This article is furnished by Jerry Hunt:
I was stationed with Jim Gottholm at Plattsburg, Ernest Harmon, and Sewart AFB's. Jim was a fascinating guy! Larger than life. He and his wife were the Godparents of my #4 child, John Lawerence. We were transferred together to Ernest Harmon, and lived next door once we had on-base quarters. (Right across the street from the hospital, very handy for large familys!) Unfortunately, Jim was very attractive to the ladies, and his wife returned to Plattsburg. Jim and I went to Sewart AFB about the same time for C130 upgrading. (Jim was a pilot). I believe he ended up at Pope AFB. He was involved in a C130 accident at Ft. Campbell in the late 60's or early 70's and left the AF. He wandered around for awhile, occasionally chased by irate husbands, and we lost track of him. We visited his wife in Plattsburg in the early 90's, but she had lost track of him too. It was not until I saw our web site that I discovered he had died in FL. I really liked that guy. He was a smiling face in the early grim days of OCS, and I learned from him to play it all as a game. It made my life a whole lot easier for the remainder of the 6mo.'s.
---- Jerry Hunt
