Letter: Jim Seastrand restored one’s faith in political process

Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997 | 4:22 a.m.

These qualities are hard things to find in any man let alone a politician, a man who made a decision to do for others for a living. This man restored a faith and belief in a political process to me that I had written off as a completely corrupt and dishonest process.

We all lost that friend when, Jim Seastrand, the former mayor of North Las Vegas, passed on to the celestial kingdom. No one worked harder in building the city of North Las Vegas than the mayor. Everywhere you look in North Las Vegas you will see his signature of 23-plus years of service to the entire Las Vegas community, not just North Las Vegas. So I'm sure when we get to heaven we will see his work there also.

I will miss my friend Jim very much. I will miss his smile, his kindness and the way he could brighten up the day. It will be hard for me not being able to pick up the phone to call Jim, maybe asking his advice or just to say hello. It will be even harder for me to not be able to listen to his wisdom or hear his laughter. I will miss saying no thanks I have already eaten but thanks anyway mayor, or OK, I'll take a piece of melon.

History will show us what a great community leader Jim Seastrand was but I'm telling you, that politics aside, what a great friend and person he was. He always had kind things to say and was willing to take the time to listen. He always tried building up a person's confidences and his word was gold. He believed in God, family values, community involvement and the American way.

Mayor Jim Seastrand will surely be missed but nothing like I'll miss the friend I had in Jim. Goodbye and God bless.

Thank you Rosel, Scott, Doug, Russ, Pam and the whole Seastrand clan for sharing him with us. We appreciate you doing so.