It was truly an honor to know Jim. He was a kind, loving and gentle soul. Brave and funny even when he was so sick. May your memories bring you comfort and peace.

Condolences to Mary, Alex, and Steven. its often said people never had a bad day with Jim it's true. He had a perpetual smile. I had the pleasure of coordinating agricultural activities during the New Philadelphia region with Jim and he was a pleasure to work with. My deepest sympathy, Tom Johnson

Condolences to Alex and Stephen and Mary! I’ve known Jim since 1978 when we did our farm work together in the Hudson Valley. Jim was a big advocate of the agricultural worker and his passion was contagious and permeated to our team. He also had the coat drive in the winter for the workers. His sense of humor and joy in in everyday life, inspite of his many health issues, was something to admire. We had many laughs and fun working in the H2A training program in D.C always armed with gigantic bags of M and Ms and Diet Coke. Jim always spoke lovingly of his boys and his beloved wife Mary! I will miss him terribly! Rest in peace Jim.

I first met Jim at the Albany office in 1977. Jim had just been promoted to the FLS position and was making the Grand Tour of the New York Region. I didn't really get to know him until 3 years later when I transferred to the SNJ office in Trenton.

I always looked forward going into the office when I knew Jim would be there because when Jim was in, there would always be laughter and joking much to the chagrin of some of the management.

Jim made work fun and I will always remember him for that. He will be missed

Rick and Linda Lopez-Mena

Sending condolences to Jim's family. We worked together doing AG details. He taught me a lot. He was funny and a great all around guy. When I heard the news I was very sad. Jim you will be missed. Thank you for the memories.

Jim Mooney is gone now, but hardly forgotten. He exemplified the reality of "One of a kind" and I never met anyone who knew Jim, or worked with him in the complexities of his ESA job that did not have an ultimate respect for his personality and job performance.

He embodied the very nature of the Social Contract envisioned by the USDOL. We all were better for knowing him. He went far too soon and my deepest condolences to his wife, his sons, and his entire family.

RIP

DEO VINDICE

Jim was such a friendly and kind person. I knew him only at work. He was such a good mentor to so may state and local officials because he always knew all the answers and he treated them all as friends. He was always fun to be around. The farmworkers, especially those along the Eastern migrant stream, may never have met him, but without him their lives would have been so much more dificult. His departure leaves such a hole, but his spirit lives on, especially among those who had the pleasure of knowing him and considering him a friend.

Sending condolences to Jim’s family. I first met Jim in 1974, the year we both started working for the DOL, a lifetime ago. Jim will be missed and remembered fondly I’m sure by all who knew him as he was a consequential man, in the best sense of the word.

John Sorgini

I met Jim in May of 2010 when I started a second career as a Wage and Hour Investigator in Lawrenceville NJ. From day 1 his Brooklyn humor came out and we hit it off immediately. Whether at a Farm final conference or just out to lunch, Jim engaged everyone with a positive attitude, a genuine smile and always sharing his knowledge especially on agriculture. Condolences to Mary, Alex, Steven and the extended Mooney family for their loss. A true gentleman he was! Peace Kevin O’Halloran

Steven and Eric,

After Jim's retirement when I found out about you - hrm, nobody tells me nuttin' - I started volunteering with my local pagan friends at Mom hug's (to be honest I'm not sure what it was called, only knew I hugged a lot of folks). I haven't been in a while, life happens, but when I retire this year I will be going back.

Love is the only thing that matters.

Lori B.

Jim was the nicest man to work with at the U.S. Department, Wage and Hour Department. He was always upbeat no matter he was going through with his health. I have not seen him for a while but it was always a pleasure when he visited the office. He will be missed.

I offer my most sincere condolences to Mary, Alex, and Steven, the extended Mooney family and all the many, many friends Jim had. He was a man you don't meet everyday.

I'd also like to congratulate the living spirit of my friend Jim on a life SO well lived. Run the good race, fight the good fight, call it what you want... you nailed it, Moonzers!

I worked with Jim at WHD from 1977 until retirement. I can't say enough good things about him, but 2 things rise to the top of the list. One is the talent he had for energizing people in such a positive way. Whether you were with him in a tense employer meeting, a grueling stretch of farm labor enforcement or just going out to lunch...Jim elevated everyone's game; knowledgeable, engaging, charismatic, making jokes, giving people the business, but mostly just FUN. No surprise everybody always wanted to work with him.

The other thing is Jim's relationship with Mary. Some guys would complain about their partners and stuff going on at home, usually just grousing. But Jim never talked about his home life in anything but a positive and kind of sweet way. You could tell there was true respect and true partnership year after year. I always admired that.

Adios, Jimmy boy. I was lucky to have known you.

Hello to the Mooney Family,

I will always remember Jim who was my first ‘trainer’ on the job in Trenton way back in 1978! I was a 23 year old new compliance officer and Jim took me out in the field. One day we were visiting a very rough character in the well drilling business. This man was so angry that were there that he stomped on his desk in a tiny work trailer and lunged at us to get violent! It was practically my first day on the job and our hero Jim jumped in front of me to protect me and talked this crazy guy down with his amazing charm! It quickly ended with our exit from that trailer but Jim was amazing as he probably saved our lives that day. I will forever remember one my favorite co-worker friends and look forward to seeing him in heaven one day.

I remember his faith expressed later on and celebrate his big heart always ready to help, defend and protect.

May our great God bring comfort to each of you as you say goodbye, for now. Donna Fornabio Hart

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