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The PoetBear Award is named after Jim
"PoetBear" Azar. Jim, was a gregarious
HHPA Alumni,and an endearing friend of the HHPA organization
and its efforts.
Jim was a creative, outspoken, and dynamic member
of HHPA and was a member of Hall/Hill Performing Arts
when it all began. He is perhaps, best remembered
for his rendition of I Want to Be Happy in
the 1973
All Star Review along with Lorna
"Cookie" Latham.
Jim was a poet ("Arrival: One or Only?")
, successful business man, actor, playwright, friend
and father. He leaves behind a wonderful family of
siblings, and parents, wife Cindy, daughter Brittany,
and the Hall/Hill Performing Arts troupe.
Jim was taken from us on October
15, 1998.
Our wonderful, eloquent friend... We miss you.
Click here to see the
tribute to Jim as written by his friends, contemporaries,
and teachers at HHPA.
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In this picture, Jim
is paired with Cookie Latham, singing I
Want to be Happy
in the 1973 Nova Performing Arts production,
"All
Star Review."
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