James Lucht

One of the best. Great man, mentor, and friend. He will be missed by many and forgotten by none.

Jan and Family, I have fond memories of our swimming days at Waukesha South and watching Jim play football. We ran into each other every 10 years or so in Madison, the last time at a racquetball tournament about 10 years ago. Jim was a champion swimmer, tough-as-nails football player, accomplished engineer (I think the bridge over Fish Hatchery Road was one of his) racquetball champion and devoted family man. What a legacy you can all be so proud of, and I'm proud that he was my friend. I can't make his memorial next week because I'll be visiting our kids and grandkids in Minneapolis, but you will be in my thoughts. Jon Traver

My relationship w/ Jim started decades ago @ the Madison West YMCA in the Racquetball Court. At the time I was not qualified to carry Jim’s duffel bag, but as the years rolled by I became a better player & knew that each time I walked into the court w/ Jim I was in for a battle. He was a fierce competitor & always in good physical condition.& a true gentleman. The last time I saw Jim was at a birthday celebration for a mutual friend, I was shocked to see the change in Jim’s appearance & in a wheelchair. Unfortunately, it was a party & lots of people to see, since our time in Madison is now limited. After leaving a message in June, Janice was kind to call me last week w/ the news of Jim’s passing. My heart goes out to Janice & the family he was clearly one of the good ones. With much love & compassion. David Anderson

I worked with Jim on the Marquette Interchange project. He was a great engineer and mentor. Although we had some challenges on the project, I never saw him without a smile. He took a team approach when addressing issues which not only lead to sound engineering decisions in the field, but also significantly contributed to the development of many young engineers.

I remember our years together at the University of Wisconsin, first in Sullivan Hall, and then the last two years as suite mates on North Prospect. we had so many good times and laughter was always part of the recipe, our paths diverged after graduating, but in the last few years, we reconnected on zoom, and caught up with the goings-on in each others lives. We both shared a neurological problem that challenged our mobility, but Jim’s spirit was unaltered, always having an upbeat attitude and with great support from Janice. May you rest in peace my old friend, and our sincere condolences to Janice and the family. Don and Trish Lange.