When I was awarded the Dynamics CRM MVP award, I went to the summit and there were about six of us in a little conference room.
And Jim was there. He took this small group and helped us grow.
I met Jim at Convergence in 2005. He got started on all that we are using right now, like this very forum and the blog sites we use.
He is responsible in a very large way for building the community, and helping the product become what it is today but creating links between the MVPs and the Product Group. Both groups avail themselves of benefit in this arrangment.
It has grown since, even with loosing a few members of whom we have very fond memories. Some have their Blue Badges now and others work has prevented them from participating in the community.
But all of us, recognize Jim's contribution to the success of the community.
While answering questions today, I realize that unlike other Microsoft Products, Dynamics Software covers much of the Microsoft stack of offerings. It takes multiple skills to resolve issues and move the product forward via xRM practices.
But Jim built a family with those skills and it has served in the adoption of the product to a great degree.
Jim, what ever you do after this just remember that you climed "Everest". Remember the view that you saw when you reached the summit, and look for the next mountain to climb.
Curtis J Spanburgh
