Remembering Jim Stephenson

We were stunned and saddened last week by the loss of our friend and colleague Jim Stephenson, lobbyist and policy analyst for the NC Coastal Federation. We’ll miss his quiet and effective lobbying; we’ll also miss his ironic sense of humor, his passion for good public policy, and his fine taste in beer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s wife and his colleagues at the NC Coastal Federation, which released this statement last week. Jack Betts, environmental editorial writer for the Charlotte Observer, posted a lovely tribute on his blog, describing him so aptly as ‘a good man in a tough business.’

Jim was a good friend, a very effective advocate and voice for NC’s coast, and a fine Board member. We will miss him.