![]() ![]() Jim is predeceased by his wife of 43 years Kathryn George Faust and wife of 3 years, Kay Joest. ![]() His daughters have gone on to instill those same values in his three grandsons whom he loved and was proud of beyond measure. Jim was a wonderful father and raised his children with love and discipline, instilling in them the values of hard-work, generosity, honesty, loyalty and friendship. In fact, he met his beloved Kay at the bar in the Half Shell and they married in 2015. He was never hard to find on that short strip of Mendenhall Road. He loved visiting with his extended family at the Terraces of Laurelwood, Half Shell and Folks Folly. Like in all areas of his life, he had many good friends in the golf community. He was a past president of the Memphis Golf Association. Convinced it was the equipment and not his swing, he was a favorite at the Windyke pro-shop and Edwin Watts. He was committed to and never gave up on his love-hate relationship with the golf course at Windyke. Despite the name, however, Jim was not a very good golfer. On becoming a grandfather, our mother gave him the nickname "Putt-Putt" for which he is now known for all over Memphis. Jim was well known in the bond community from Memphis to New York and, for all intents and purposes, was a "Legend". He would eventually go on to start the Mortgage-Backed Trading operations in the bond department of First Tennessee Bank where he was famous for his antics such as the "duck-walk". Jim had a lengthy and successful career which began in the cotton business in the 1960s. He was quite a character and could captivate his family and friends telling stories rich with detail. He had an elephant-like memory and was a friendly person who never met a stranger. They were inseparable until her death in May 2010. Michael and, years later, they married and had three children. He met the love of his life, Kathy, at a CYO dance at St. He is a graduate of Central High School in Memphis and Memphis State University. Jim was born in Bruce, Mississippi and moved to Memphis with his family as a child. passed away on September 22, 2022, at the age of 81. Thank you again for being a Golfweek Amateur Tour Member.James Franklin Faust, Jr. I hope that you also enjoying well as our weekly digital newsletter products including: Monday Rewind, Get Equipped, Get Primed, Golf Life and Get Better. We are excited about the new schedule and plan to bring the same style of expert, in-depth journalism that you expect from Golfweek. The second new issue is titled Golf Life in July and will feature in-depth stories and interviews with the movers, shakers and personalities that drive the business and sport of golf. ![]() ![]() In addition to these two issues, we will publish a new issue called Get Equipped in February that will highlight everything new in the game for 2021 including equipment, gear, places to visit and more. Our plan is to publish four issues in 2021 including our annual Golfweek’s Best in April and Ultimate Guide in December. I am writing to inform you of some changes to our magazine frequency and format for 2021. We are incredibly proud of our relationship with what we feel is the best option for organized amateur competition for folks like you and me. On behalf of the entire Golfweek organization, I want to thank you for your membership of the Golfweek Amateur Tour. ![]()
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