A Devoted Father to the End
The Kim Family story was one that gripped people's attention in late November 2006. The family went missing November 25 when they took a wrong turn traveling home to San Francisco after spending Thanksgiving in Portland.
At the time of the story more people were following Kim's story on CNN than the release of the report by the Iraq Study Group on the situation in Iraq.
Three reasons to admire James Kim
- A Talented Editor and Technology Reviewer
- A Devoted Family Man
- A Legacy Reminder for Winter Traveling
James Kim at a Glance
James Kim (August 9, 1971 - December 3-4, 2006) was an American television personality and technology analyst for the former TechTV international cable television network, reviewing products for shows including The Screen Savers, Call for Help, and Fresh Gear. He most recently worked as a senior editor of MP3 and Digital Audio for CNET, writing more than 400 product reviews. He also co-hosted a weekly video podcast for CNET's gadget blog, Crave, and a weekly audio podcast, The MP3 Insider (Both podcasts were co-hosted with Veronica Belmont).
His disappearance and death, and his family's ordeal, made them the subject of a brief but intense period of news coverage in December 200...
James Kim at Work on YouTube
James Kim on Call for help
James Kim on TechTV with Patrick Norton
TSS-James Kim talks about camers
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The Search for the James Kim Family
Articles on the search for the James Kim Family.
- Satellite to be rerouted in James Kim search | CNET News.com
- Company is rerouting one of its satellites to fly over where rescue crews are searching for CNET editor James Kim.
- Turning cell phones into lifelines | CNET News.com
- Turning cell phones into lifelines | update Cell phones constantly update their position with cell towers, making them an important tool in finding lost persons.
Location of the Areas Where the Kim Family Was Lost
With Google Maps you can see the location of the region where the Kim Family was lost at the end of November 2006 on Bear Camp Road in Oregon.
Finding Katie Kim and Children on Flickr
On the afternoon of December 4, Katie Kim and her two children were spotted by a helicopter pilot alive in their car.
They were transported to a nearby hospital after more than a week of being lost.
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Finding the Kim Family and James Kim on YouTube
Larry King: Kim family found, search for James continues
James Kim Kron 4
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James Kim's Final Path in Flicker Photos
On Saturday December 2 after being stranded since November 27, James Kim left his family in search of help, planning to return if he did not find anyone.
He never made it back.
On Wednesday December 6, hope became grief for friends and family of James Kim when his body was found.
He did not survive the heroic efforts to hike out of the Oregon Wilderness and save his stranded family.
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Finding James Kim on YouTube
JAMES KIM BODY FOUND REPORT
James Kim Found Dead Cnet Editor
'family, more important than life' james kim
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Remembrances and Obituaries for James Kim
Obituaries for James Kim including the one from his company, CNET.
- Father died of hypothermia - Life - MSNBC.com
- Lost in the snowy wilderness and seeking help for his stranded family, James Kim probably traveled more than 10 miles on foot before he died, believing he could find a nearby town, authorities said Thursday.
- Father's rescue efforts 'nothing short of heroic'
- From the Palo Alto Daily News.
- James Kim: 1971-2006 | CNET News.com
- James Kim: 1971-2006 | The CNET editor was a devoted husband, father and friend, whose resourcefulness helped keep his wife and daughters alive.
Tributes to James Kim on YouTube
Different tributes created by people.
James Kim
RIP James Kim
James Kim Tribute
James Kim Tribute
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Memorial for James Kim
Articles on Remembering James Kim.
- ABC News: Man Honored for Fatal Bid to Save Family
- Man Honored for Fatal Bid to Save Family
- Celebrating the life and legacy of James Kim | Crave : The gadget blog
- Friends, family gather in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to remember the life of the CNET senior editor, who passed away in December.
- Celebrating the life of James Kim
- Hundreds attended a memorial for CNET editor James Kim, who died in the Oregon snow last year while seeking help for his stranded family.
James Kim Technology Foundation
The James Kim Technology Foundation was established in his memory to carry on his love of teaching technology.
- James Kim Technology Foundation
- James Kim Technology Foundation
What: A new fund to support San Francisco Public Schools and the children who attend them
Why: To give public school children hands-on exposure to emerging technologies
How: Through the generous support of donors like you - James and Kati
- Thanks to the following for their help, support and donations during a difficult time.
The Aftermath of James Kim - What was Learned
Articles on what was learned from unfortunate death of James Kim about technology and others.
- Gadgets Giveth and Taketh Away!
- Thoughts from the Sumith Journal about technology and the James Kim Case.
- Lost, Even in the Age of High Technology
- From the New York Times.
- Lessons learned from Kim tragedy | CNET News.com
- Lessons learned from Kim tragedy - One year later, the death of CNET's James Kim has led to advances in search-and-rescue techniques and a better grasp of how cell phones can save lives.
- Kim family tragedy was series of missteps
- From the OregonLive.com a look at the James Kim Tragedy.
My Personal Response to James Kim's Death
For me, anytime someone who is relatively young dies it serves as another reminder just how fragile life is and how quickly life can change.
I had several different responses to James Kim's unfortunate death.
I had several different responses to James Kim's unfortunate death.
- A 2006 Blog Tribute - I was blogging last year when James Kim died and included a tribute in the blog.
- Finding General Survival Guidelines - I was motivated to get more information for the surviving and surviving in extreme temperatures.
- Winterizing the Car - I was motivated to winterize my car with Information and an Emergency Kit.
- Assembling a Car Emergency Kit - I purchased a compass, personal safety device and updated the car an emergency kit.
- Christmas Gifts of Emergency Supplies - I gave my husband an emergency survival kit for his car and one for my daughters for the family car.
- Making sure to outfit our cars - I realized that I am married to someone who might have done the same thing for his family...after being stranded for so many days.
- Remembering James Kim 2007 - One year later I am remembering with this Squidoo lens tribute.
Survival - Rule of Threes
Three Hours Shelter - Three Days Water - Three Weeks Food
The Rule of Threes is a simple way to remember basic priorities of the human body--how long the body will survive without the basic needs.
The Rule of Threes is helpful for determining survival priorities if you discover you are facing an emergency and is a good one to commit to memory.
A person can live for:
Sources:
Hood R. 1995. Survival: The Last Laugh. Chapter 1 - The Beginning
Free Camping Recipes. 2006. Wilderness Survival Rule of Three's.
The Rule of Threes is helpful for determining survival priorities if you discover you are facing an emergency and is a good one to commit to memory.
A person can live for:
- Three minutes without air.
Three hours without shelter.
Three days without water.
Three weeks without food.
Sources:
Hood R. 1995. Survival: The Last Laugh. Chapter 1 - The Beginning
Free Camping Recipes. 2006. Wilderness Survival Rule of Three's.
Learn to Protect Yourself from Extreme Cold
Kim's unfortunate death serves as a reminder for anyone traveling to find out what to do if you find yourself in a situation faced with extreme cold.What a tribute it would be to James Kim's memory to have even a percentage of the millions of people who read about the story, download, read and keep a copy of the Extreme Cold Guidelines in your car, remember to winterize your vehicle during the winter months and be prepared for emergencies when traveling.
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Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
The Center for Disease Control, OSHA and the National Safety Council offer helpful guidelines on preparing for and dealing with the Extreme Cold. Their informative e-booklet is also available as a downloadable PDF File.
These guides can be easily printed out and kept in the car's glove compartment, for reference in case of an emergency.
- CDC Winter Weather | A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
- Information on terrorism and public health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
- A printable version as a 15-Page PDF file of the guide.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Safety and Health Guides - Winter Storms
- Safety and Health Guides on Winter Storms from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Winter, Your Car, and You - NSC
- Helpful information from the National Safety Council on driving in the winter.
Items to Keep in Your Car Emergency Kit
The OSHA recommends in their guidelines on Winter Storms that you carry an emergency kit in the vehicle with the following items:
- Blankets/sleeping bags
- Cellular telephone or two-way radio
- Windshield scraper
- Snow brush
- Flashlight with fresh/extra batteries
- Extra winter clothes
- Shovel
- Tow chain
- Matches
- Traction aids (bag of sand or cat litter)
- Emergency flares
- Jumper cables
- Snacks
- Water
- Road maps
Multi-functioning Safety Devices Available from Amazon
Good combination devices to keep in the car.
Two of these were included in our Christmas gifts last year.
Two of these were included in our Christmas gifts last year.
Compasses Available on Amazon
A compass and Swiss Army Knife, staples in a car emergency kit.
Emergency Survival Kits Available on Amazon
Last year, after James Kim's death, I ordered two of these kits for my husband and myself to keep in the car during the winter months.
Not a terribly romantic Christmas present, but a very practical one if we would ever need it.
Not a terribly romantic Christmas present, but a very practical one if we would ever need it.
Other Squidoo Lenses on Winter Safety
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Dec 13, 2008 @ 1:00 am
- Great job! Being a Search & Rescue volunteer, I was particularly interested in this story, which has really been fleshed out by your informative lens.
Another safety device folks might want to consider is the SPOT satellite communicator. I wrote a review here.
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- Amy Amy Dec 7, 2007 @ 1:28 am
- Thank you. A beautiful tribute and wonderful information.
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- Janet21 Janet21 Dec 6, 2007 @ 1:21 am
- Very well done lens! Thanks for creating such a wonderful tribute to James Kim and for providing very important survival tips & info. 5*'s~
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- GypsyPirate GypsyPirate Dec 4, 2007 @ 2:45 pm
- What a remarkable tribute you have created here. Kudos to you for a job well done, and for reminding us to always be vigilant about safety.
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