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10 years ago there was a story about a leading tech expert named, James Kim, who sacrificed his life trying to save his family.

The Kim family were snow bound after coming back from a Thanksgiving dinner in Washington. Trapped heavily in snow, Mr. Kim James Kim left his family to look for help, wearing tennis shoes, a jacket, and light clothing. He believed the nearest town (Galice) was located four miles away after studying a map with his wife He promised his wife he would turn back the same day if he failed to find anyone, but he did not return.

The Oregon Army National Guard and several helicopters hired by Mr. Kim's father, Spencer Kim, spent several days looking for the family along area highways and roads, to no avail. On the afternoon of December 4, John Rachor, a local helicopter pilot unaffiliated with any formal search effort, spotted Mrs. Kim and her two daughters walking on a remote road. After he radioed the family's position to authorities, the three were airlifted out of the area and transferred to a nearby hospital.

Officials continued to search for Mr. Kim, at one point finding clothing that he had discarded. Optimistic Oregon officials stated, "These were placed with our belief that little signs are being left by James for anyone that may be trying to find him so that they can continue into the area that he's continuing to move in.

On Wednesday, December 6 at 12:03 p. m., Mr. Kim's body was found in Big Windy Creek. Lying on his back in one to two feet of icy water, he was fully clothed and had been carrying a backpack which contained his identification documents, among other miscellaneous items. He had walked about 16.2 miles (26 km) from the car to that point, and was only a mile from Black Bar Lodge, which, although closed for the winter, was fully stocked at the time.

Kati Kim, (Mrs. Kim), remarried 7 years later.