Thomas James Robertson
Thomas James Robertson
October 21, 1942 ~ May 23, 2025
Born October 21, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Thomas James “Jim” Robertson was the son of Thomas W. Jr and Catherine Crawford Robertson. Jim passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts Mattie May and Mary S. Crawford, and uncle James Crawford. Jim is survived by his twice girlfriend of 28 years Kay Yarbrough, and ex-wife of 13 years Pam Colon. He is also survived by long-time friends Ashley, Bob & Shirley Lipson, Don & Glenda Jones, Johnnie and Amy Hough, Rick Wentworth, Karen Houston, plus a host of Ham radio and other friends. From an early age, Jim had an interest in motorcycles and “CB” radio with the handle of “Moon 1545”. As he moved out in the world on his own, those interests matured into cars and Amateur radio. Jim’s love for cars began when Kay bought a new VW Beetle. Jim jumped into the driver’s seat and drove all over NW Louisiana, on road and off road, for over 150 miles before stopping. Jim held several jobs starting out, but working at Shreve TV sparked a life-long career in electronics. Later, after “working the beat” all night for Shreveport PD, he might be found climbing a tall radio broadcast tower to replace warning lights, or working on commercial antennas. Eventually he left the Police Department to begin a career at Comet Industries, the communications arm of KCS Railroad until retiring in the early 2000’s. Active in Amateur radio, Jim was a member of various groups; Amateur Radio Club Of Shreveport, and NW Louisiana / NE Texas ATV group (which transmitted Shreveport NWS radar into Texas, long before the internet had been invented). Upon moving to Texas, he became a member of the East Texas Amateur Radio Club in Daingerfield for his last 27 years. Jim eventually picked up a new call sign bearing his initials (K5TJR) and enjoyed a number of close friends through the Ham radio hobby. !Jim was also an avid story teller, captivating his listeners in person or through the radio. Often he would collaborate with good friend Gary Honeycutt over the radio in a “give and take” prearranged comedy routine. Jim’s life was structured and orderly. In doing anything, there was the Right way, the Wrong way, and Jim’s way. The world will not be the same without Jim!
A graveside service will be held at 10AM Thursday morning, June 5, 2025 at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport. Burial will follow under the direction of Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home of Daingerfield.
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Sorry to hear about Jim. My Thoughts and Prayers. I met Jim on Ham Radio. He was quite a character and always fun to talk with. 73 Old Timer.
Matt Harwell – K5NTT