What is the Legacy of PF Member Jim Hardy?

[Wrichik Basu]

During their visit I learned that time Jim wasn't comfortable with the internet, but after expressing how important I thought it was for him to pass on his knowledge, and with Anne's support, he agreed to give it a try. Anne supported the idea because she believed being an active member of Physics Forums would be helpful in keeping Jim's brain sharp.

Thanks for gifting us with a gem.

 

[drsenbei]

My condolences to his beloved ones. Rest in peace.

 

[Mark44]

His wife just passed away recently. I wonder if that contributed. So sad.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

Despite the fact Jim was way older than me I always thought about Him as "my PF son" (yes, I know it sounds stupid).

And he was younger than me, but not by a whole lot...

My wife's son lives in about the same area as Jim (Ozarks in Arkansas), and I had it in the back of my mind that maybe he and I could get together the next time I traveled down that way. Jim and I interacted many times here at PF. I'm really sorry to hear of his passing.

 

[Elemental]

Rest in Peace, Jim Hardy! One of his posts on this forum that convinced me that a shunt-type motorcycle voltage regulator (which basically shorts out the alternator windings when charging current is not needed) does not waste power, as is commonly believed. Saved me the expense of buying a new regulator. His posts were a great resource to me and many others.

 

[Rx7man]

Sorry to hear.. While I haven't been around here much, I do remember his posts and helpfulness... In another unrelated forum there was a similar character who passed away recently as well... Always leaves a bit of a hole.

 

[David J]

It is with profound sadness that I must report that we've learned legendary PF brother @jim hardy passed away earlier this week. Jim was loved by countless members here and was an incredibly positive force for the community and all our outside readers. A genuine man, we always paid close attention to his posts as we knew they were full of Insight. Rest in Peace jim! You will always be remembered here as a legend. PF and our engineering forums will not be the same. His efforts here live on! Please feel free to give your thanks here and share a memory.

Very sorry to hear this

 

[dlgoff]

Here's another little know fact about Jim. He was involved in a wind energy facility; http://www.clearcreekpower.com/

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Has anyone linked to his interview?
https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/interview-instrument-engineer-jim-hardy/

 

[dlgoff]

Has anyone linked to his interview?

He gave an awesome interview; so brilliant.
But he never mentioned his political affiliation ... however he did gave me a hint on his and his wife's first visit. He picked this up on their trip here and handed it to me when he came through the door.

 

[Bystander]

this up on their trip here and handed it to me when he came through the door.

..., 'bout what I'd have expected from him from assorted PMs.

 

[dlgoff]

'bout what I'd have expected from him from assorted PMs.

He was a character. Loved the man.

He loved classical music but on one evening during his visit, I had him watch a 2 hour DVD of a Pink Floyd live concert I recorder from the internet (very good picture and sound quality). It didn't change his love for classical, but I think he saw the talent of the band and enjoyed the show.

 

[dlgoff]

I don't think Jim ever named the nuclear plant he worked at, so I won't either.

I won't either but here's a picture of his plant.
I know this is a little late, but I can't stop thinking about him.

[Mentor Note -- photo deleted because of facility identifying information]

 

[jedishrfu]

I wonder what he would have thought about Switched on Bach or the Well Tempored Clavier by Wendy Carlos.

They were classical music with a twist.

 

[artis]

@Jim was a nice man. We never met in life yet after exchanging emails we spoke like if we would have known one another for a long time, almost like if we had worked together.
One could say that is humility , and he was humble, a rare quality these days.
He mailed me a bunch of brochures about his favorite places in the US, some near his home. I put them away in hopes of one day visiting them, not long after I heard he had passed away.
I still plan on visiting those places even though, sadly without him.

But I can't say I will do that 100% because this being a scientific forum I must say that in life much like in science everything that has not yet happened has a probability distribution, it's never zero and it's never 100%.