Jim Bright Memorial Fund

James “Jim” Bright passed away on April 20, 2022, at the age of 74, in his beloved home state of Maine. Jim passed away unexpectedly and showed courage in facing the hardest of life challenges to the very end. Jim was a wonderful husband to the love of his life, Pat Bright, his three children, Jennifer Bright, Rebecca Bright, and Timothy Bright, and grandchildren Sarah Lorello, Dominic Lorello, and Chloe Bright.

 

Jim Bright was a good man; ask anyone who knew him. He was a bright spark in this world. Jim was generous with his time and friendship. He touched the lives of so many and will be deeply missed.

 

As a child, Jim loved to play baseball. At age 11, the Alexandria Virginia Gazette highlighted Jim’s .457 batting average. Suppose you don’t know the meaning of this mark. In that case, a quick Google search will show that .300 or higher is considered excellent, and an average higher than .400 is a nearly unachievable goal. His love for the sport was a constant throughout his life. Jim shared the love of the game with each of his three children and many other young players. Jim pitched 21 innings at his last series of games a short month ago with the Hawthorne Softball League.

 

In lieu of flowers, to honor Jim's beautiful life, you can make a memorial contribution that the family will use to start the Jim Bright Scholarship Fund to support inspiring youth baseball players.

 

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