James (Jim) Miller and I were the best of friends at CHS, we met just after his family was settled in because Jim's dad was Transferred to California from Downers Grove, IL. It wasn't long before Jim & I became "brothers from other mothers", his parents treated me like one of their own and my family welcomed Jim into their lives. "Jimmy" & I were always finding things to do & try, from "Liberating" a case of booze and sharing it to turning Mrs. Blanchard's beloved new Library's Reading Pit into a huge Fish Pond, complete with Goldfish & Lily Pads. I remember snowball fights in Mt Baldy and the night that a bag of lime that was traveling about 65MPH until it hit a rock and blew apart and turned the night White engulfing EVERYTHING! lol After Graduation, Jim enrolled at Mt San Antonio College and I joined the Military and we did not see each other until 1972 at the old Route 66 Night Club in Cucamonga and he came close to being arrested by me. I was a West End Deputy Sheriff and my partner & I were making a "Bar Check". In school, Jim was quite a bit shorter than I was, so when this tall, skinny guy started giving us a bad time we just thought he was a loud mouth drunk when it hit me, this was Jimmy! It was that night that put us in touch with each other and our Friendship grew, we kept in close contact after that, I met his "Bride" Helen at a nightclub and I thought to myself that this pretty lady & Jim made quite a couple.
My friend of 60 Years is gone, I guess that our Lord God needed him more than we did, although I can't understand why!?! We absolutely WILL meet again, so save me a place Jim and try to look up my other best friend, Don Weber, who died this past Monday. With the both of you "checking" out at the same time has left a huge hole in my heart. Saundra & I are Praying for your Family, I know that you are so very Proud of your Grandson's and if Helen requires us we'll be there to help her with anything. I love you, my "Brother". R I P
It took me a year to make a comment on my dear friend Jim. I only knew Jim and his besty for one year, as my parents decided to move when I was going into my senior year. I was in a cool group though; Karen Acock, Karen Carson, Margy Codesco from the drill team. They accepted me into their group. I wasn't alone. Met Jim Miller and Sam Nigliozzo (sorry guyes with the misspellings of last or first names. I went to the all night party that year and came on the bus with a very nice boy, Jim Miller. He became my heart throb. After graduation, we all went our separate ways and I to Ohio. I did do to the 10th class reunion to renite once again with my friends. I was unable to come to the 20th class reunion but they called me. It was a fantastic moment. I kept in touch by facebook, messenger, etc. I connected once again at out 50th class reunion. For the last time I would see Jim alive. Thank you Jim for your friendship. I know that you are with our Lord and if I keep my nose clean, just kidding, I will see you in the eternal light of God. Helen, it was so nice to meet you and my heart breaks for you. I know that you and Jim had a great relationship and he loved you very much. I hope to see you sometime when I am in California.
Salvatore "Sam" William Nigliazzo (1966)
James (Jim) Miller and I were the best of friends at CHS, we met just after his family was settled in because Jim's dad was Transferred to California from Downers Grove, IL. It wasn't long before Jim & I became "brothers from other mothers", his parents treated me like one of their own and my family welcomed Jim into their lives. "Jimmy" & I were always finding things to do & try, from "Liberating" a case of booze and sharing it to turning Mrs. Blanchard's beloved new Library's Reading Pit into a huge Fish Pond, complete with Goldfish & Lily Pads. I remember snowball fights in Mt Baldy and the night that a bag of lime that was traveling about 65MPH until it hit a rock and blew apart and turned the night White engulfing EVERYTHING! lol After Graduation, Jim enrolled at Mt San Antonio College and I joined the Military and we did not see each other until 1972 at the old Route 66 Night Club in Cucamonga and he came close to being arrested by me. I was a West End Deputy Sheriff and my partner & I were making a "Bar Check". In school, Jim was quite a bit shorter than I was, so when this tall, skinny guy started giving us a bad time we just thought he was a loud mouth drunk when it hit me, this was Jimmy! It was that night that put us in touch with each other and our Friendship grew, we kept in close contact after that, I met his "Bride" Helen at a nightclub and I thought to myself that this pretty lady & Jim made quite a couple.
My friend of 60 Years is gone, I guess that our Lord God needed him more than we did, although I can't understand why!?! We absolutely WILL meet again, so save me a place Jim and try to look up my other best friend, Don Weber, who died this past Monday. With the both of you "checking" out at the same time has left a huge hole in my heart. Saundra & I are Praying for your Family, I know that you are so very Proud of your Grandson's and if Helen requires us we'll be there to help her with anything. I love you, my "Brother". R I P
Sam
Dianna Lynn Horn (Anderson) (1966)
It took me a year to make a comment on my dear friend Jim. I only knew Jim and his besty for one year, as my parents decided to move when I was going into my senior year. I was in a cool group though; Karen Acock, Karen Carson, Margy Codesco from the drill team. They accepted me into their group. I wasn't alone. Met Jim Miller and Sam Nigliozzo (sorry guyes with the misspellings of last or first names. I went to the all night party that year and came on the bus with a very nice boy, Jim Miller. He became my heart throb. After graduation, we all went our separate ways and I to Ohio. I did do to the 10th class reunion to renite once again with my friends. I was unable to come to the 20th class reunion but they called me. It was a fantastic moment. I kept in touch by facebook, messenger, etc. I connected once again at out 50th class reunion. For the last time I would see Jim alive. Thank you Jim for your friendship. I know that you are with our Lord and if I keep my nose clean, just kidding, I will see you in the eternal light of God. Helen, it was so nice to meet you and my heart breaks for you. I know that you and Jim had a great relationship and he loved you very much. I hope to see you sometime when I am in California.
Rest with the Lord Jim.
Dianna (Horn) Anderson
January 2023