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James L. Bennett

James L. Bennett, 65, often told his family, “I’m leaving in two minutes, whether you’re with me or not.”  He finally made good on this promise August 18, 2002, when he made his final trip home.  After 13 months of arduous battle, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, Jim yielded to the overwhelming effects of …