Bean's Cafe Director Dies

Jim Crockett had been with the organization since its beginning

Tools

By Lacie Grosvold

Story Created: Nov 30, 2012 at 8:04 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Nov 30, 2012 at 8:04 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - The city's homeless community has lost a long time champion. Bean's Café executive director Jim Crockett died early Thursday morning.

Crockett was 63 years old, and ran Bean's Café for ten years –before that he was an active volunteer.

He passed away after being hospitalized for pneumonia.

He also was key in creating the Children's Lunchbox, which provides meals to kids in the Anchorage area.

Beans’ chairperson, Leslie Ellis, said the whole community will miss him.

“The family at Bean's Café lost a wonderful friend, and just really caring and compassionate human being, but the community lost an advocate for those who don't usually have an advocate,” Ellis said.

Crockett is survived by two children.

Memorial service plans will be announced in the next few days.

You have indicated this comment should be removed.

Close

The comment has been submitted for review. Thank you .

Dave Huycke said on Friday, Nov 30 at 12:45 PM

Jim Crockett was an incredible asset to our community and a strong advocate for the homeless and hungry citizens of Anchorage. Jim, I'll miss you and your generosity. Your friend, Dave

107985965
Inappropriate? Alert Us!

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

KTVA CBS 11 | Anchorage, Alaska News and Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.