Mosier, Oregon 2014
Jim Grossman
Loving Father, World Champion Kayaker, Special Olympics Organizer
Jim Grossman, 56, died May 30th, 2022, doing what he loves, kayaking. John Kerry, the godfather of Jimmy’s son Buey, said: “He paddled into a water hole and never came out.” The news hit me hard in the waking hours on the opposite side of the world. I was not able to express my shock and sorrow until my return.
I came to know Jimmy when his father, Sam, introduced us during Kerry’s presidential run in 2013. We teamed up and scoured New Hampshire, giving away 20,000 copies of my magazine that featured the then-Senator John Kerry on the cover. Since the fortuitous campaign, Jim Grossman and I have become life-long friends. He would visit me frequently with his son and daughter in tow: always with a carload of skis, kayaks, and planned activities. Always being the doting, loving, caring, and brilliantly instructive father. Their visits were always magical, and since we shared a love of photography, they were always full of visually collected moments.
A tribute to my friend — son of Sam Grossman, father of Buey & Saba Grossman — a few magical moments of a life well-lived.

1970’s DECADE
DECADE OF ADVENTURE: Fresh and exciting, a decade of innocent encounters, whether temporal or spiritual, all powerful awakenings. A dance of light, faith, and form, converging in time, out of chaos into moments of delight and awe.

1990’s DECADE
SINK OR SWIM: The ’90s were filled with risk and perils. A decade of demanding faith and vision. Jumping before knowing where to land. A decade filled with challenges, difficulties and yet breathtaking miracles.

MONUMENT VALLEY
NEW WORK: It’s so rare to be at a place when all things come together for a picture. This is the quest. Mere photographing is just not good enough.

DEATH & RESURRECTION
NEW WORK: Jerusalem O’ Jerusalem…Your tombs are filled with those alive. In your gates the world despise. Angels come to sing renew. The walls of darkness seize the light. Light does shine on the land. You’re embraced by the night.

Hubert Baudoin
RESORT DEVELOPER
Future page about Hubert Baudoin of the Moorings will be completed. Enter now to see photos. Since 1985.

Susan Hsueh Lin
CONCERT PIANIST/MISSIONARY
A future blog about Susan Hsueh Linwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Circa 1979.

Brian Schurton
WINDSURFING SCHOOL OWNER
Future blog page about Brian Schurton will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1993.

Gary Settle
PHOTOGRAPHER
Future blog page about Gary Settle will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 2010.

Dennis Obrian
CHIROPRACTOR
A future blog about Dennis Obrianwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 2002.

Joel Chusid
AIRLINE EXECUTIVE
Future blog page about Joel CHusid will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1994.

Louie Psihoyos
FILMMAKER
A future blog about Oscar-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos will be completed here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1984.

Ruth Lester
Welcome to the future blog page about Ruth Lester. LIFE Magazine Photo Editor and Portfolio Editor at the International Center of Photography. Enter to see more photo. Circa 1973

Dominique Milbank
FILM EDITOR
A future blog about Dominique Milbankwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1975.

Michael Gebhardt
FILM PRODUCER
A future blog page about Olympian Michael Gebhardt will be completed here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1983.

Susan Hsueh Lin
CONCERT PIANIST/MISSIONARY
A future blog about Susan Hsueh Linwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Circa 1979.

John Kerry
SENATOR
A future blog about John Kerry.will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Circa 1999.

Jim Grossman
Jim Grossman, 56, died May 30th, 2022, doing what he loves, kayaking. John Kerry, the godfather of Jimmy’s son Buey, said: “He paddled into a water hole and never came out.” The news hit me hard in the waking hours on the opposite side of the world …

Barry Coleman
WRITER/MARKETING
My future blog about the late Barry Coleman will be completed here soon. Enter now to see photos. Circa 2015
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