For the memory and continuation of Sam's good works

Hello to all people interested in expansion of artistic talentry in the wonderful vibrant city of Hamtramack!

My name is Jim Bates and I have had the great pleasure of having worked with the Detroit Zen Center over on Mitchell st. on a variety of projects, at the center and on other construction projects. Most of the work was electrical in nature as I am an Electrical Contractor. Although as of recently have started a new company called SEND LLC and SEND stands for Sustainable ENergy Delivery. SEND is comprised of individuals that work together to create and manage projects that fit certain goals. Some of those goals are the development of natural resources including but not limited to the creative spirit, renewable energy delivery systems such as Solar Photo-voltaic and solar thermal systems. Most importantly we endeavor to create an atmospere in each project that allows people to learn how to unleash their cognitive potential to learn how think creatively so that they may become the innovators bringing true answers and solutions that will allow our world to become a place where our children will be happy to grow up in.For all to short a time I had the great honor to have worked with a giant of a man who went by the name of Najim Jasarevic also known as Sam to some people. He was the owner of Sam's Roofing and Siding. Najim has left us now to be ever closer to the Spirit of the God he loved so much and he now resides in heaven. But while he was with us he built the Bosnian cultural center on Canniff and managed to sponser dozens of families to take part in creating the Bosnian Community here in Hamtarack. We know that were Najim still with us he would be right in the middle of rebuilding the police station into the artists center, all the while building a better community. These things he was so good at doing. There are plans I hear to make the new roof into a green roof. Perhaps Miko who was Najim's best friend could build it and together we can plant some plants in honor of our good friends kindness, honor and innovative ways in which he left us great examples of how to do it right.I for one would donate the labor to install a solar powered fountain to honor all the wonderful people that make up this very unique city. So let's get busy!Thank You Jim Batesrenewables@ic.org
October 9, 2007 11:16 PM