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Wed Sep 4, 2024, 10:43 PM

Sep 2024

James Berkman
OBITUARY
On Sept. 1, James Berkman died 11 days shy of his 72nd birthday. He was a loving father and grandfather, a compassionate listener whose calm strength and steadfast presence will be sorely missed by his family. His prolific knowledge of world history, particularly of WWI-era aircraft, was unrivaled, and he was an esteemed denizen of the online community Democratic Underground. He joins his son Brendan Idarius in death, and will be lovingly remembered by partners Mary Idarius and Debra Nightingale, daughter Emily Berkman, son-in-law Daniel Owings, and grandchildren Michael Cansler, Ethan Idarius, Prince Fischetti, and Calliope and Hope Berkman Owings.

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The Magistrate's Obituary. [View all] Liberal In Texas Sep 2024 OP

Thank you so much for sharing this nocoincidences Sep 2024 #1

That is a face that exudes wisdom, compassion, empathy. NewHendoLib Sep 2024 #2

I'll miss his wisdom! How many obits reference Democratic Underground? erronis Sep 2024 #3

Thank you for this Hekate Sep 2024 #4

Any chance you could display the obituary here ? The Tribune blocks EU viewers unfortunately. OnDoutside Sep 2024 #5

Here Nittersing Sep 2024 #6

Wonderful, thank you. OnDoutside Sep 2024 #18

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Sep 2024 #7

Thank you. He looks exactly as he looked in my mind. lamp_shade Sep 2024 #8

That's what I thought too. Liberal In Texas Sep 2024 #15

Thank you so much for posting this. His picture has brought me to tears, and I only knew him through his posts on DU. LaMouffette Sep 2024 #9

He has a kind face. patphil Sep 2024 #10

Rest in Peace and May your Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Sep 2024 #11

🕯K&R🕯 spanone Sep 2024 #12

What a sweet picture of him. Thank you 🙏 Evolve Dammit Sep 2024 #13

"He joins his son Brendan Idarius in death.." is somewhat comforting. Thanks, Lithos. CoopersDad Sep 2024 #14

R.I.P. dalton99a Sep 2024 #16

. BoRaGard Sep 2024 #17

Kicking for visibility. Liberal In Texas Sep 2024 #19

Artifex Vitae Artifex Sui Xipe Totec Sep 2024 #20

A good man Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2024 #21

Sir JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #22

... Prairie Gates Sep 2024 #23

As usual: DFW Sep 2024 #24

Here: Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #26

Thanks! N/t DFW Sep 2024 #27

He annoyed me more than once.... and I respect that! Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #25

He'll be missed Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2024 #28

RIP, good friend of democracy. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2024 #29

Godspeed Good Sir. Iggo Sep 2024 #30