In Remembrance of Jim Cunningham It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of our colleague and friend Jim Cunningham. Born, raised and educated in Lincoln, Jim was a devoted community volunteer. Jim single-handedly organized, implemented and managed the Town's local cable television program, helping to increase access to the activities of town government and other community events. Jim possessed a keen engineering mind and a small-town sensibility about managing budgets. Jim served for decades completely without compensation. We may not see his like again. The Select Board used the occasion of the March, 2022 Annual Town Meeting to honor Jim by presenting him with the Annual Bright Light award. The Board's remarks follow:
"Each year we present the bright light award to a resident or town staff member whose contributions to our town deserve to be celebrated. Now if you have ever come across Comcast channel 8 or Verizon channel 33 on your television, you will quickly realize that Lincoln has its own vibrant cable tv channel. We owe this great viewing alternative to CNN, Fox News or ESPN to our own Jim Cunningham. Jim was appointed to Lincoln's cable committee way back in 2002 and has served as its chair for most of this time. As chair, Jim has been our point person for license negotiations with our cable providers. More importantly, Jim has built our local cable channel from the ground up. An electrical engineer by education and training, Jim designed and helped install our cable programming infrastructure. He not only manages the technology and equipment, but also does most of the filming and production that allows the town to broadcast many key meeting (such as select board and school committee meetings), special events, and lectures, providing a truly valuable service to the town. Jim spends many hours each week recording and broadcasting this town content for our enjoyment. We on the Select Board are especially appreciative of how Jim always manages to film us from our good sides! Jim's technical know-how and passion for what he does, which he has provided free of charge for many years, has saved the town thousands upon thousands of dollars, as other communities have needed to create full time employee positions for this work. Born, raised, and educated here, Jim is immensely proud of his Lincoln roots. And we could not be more proud and grateful to you, Jim, for all that you have contributed to Lincoln. Please join me in giving Jim Cunningham a round of applause as this year's bright light award recipient." In recognition of Jim's service, the Board has asked that the flags on our Town buildings be lowered next week to half-staff. On behalf of Jim's many friends and colleagues, Tim Higgins Town Administrator ================================== Peggy Elder Administrative Assistant to the Select Board And Town Administrator Town of Lincoln * Direct 781-259-2601 * Email eld...@lincolntown.org<mailto:eld...@lincolntown.org>
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