We Remember Jim Huston

Posted January 28, 2010

Former National Board member, Houston Local Board member and 32-year AFTRA member Jim Huston died on Jan. 28. Throughout his long and distinguished career of union leadership, Jim faithfully served his fellow AFTRA members through service and support.

An accomplished actor, Jim appeared in many films and TV programs, and always brought his wealth of experience to every union meeting to inform and enhance his leadership as a dedicated union activist.

In a letter to membership, AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon and National Executive Director Kim Roberts Hedgpeth said “Jim was a man of tremendous dignity, class, grace and thoughtfulness. He inspired us, just as he did every person whose life he touched. Jim’s passing is a loss for his friends and family, for Texas, for AFTRA and for the entertainment and media industries in which he excelled.”

Jim is survived by his wife Tina, his daughter Heather and his grandchildren. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

To support the Jim Huston Memorial Award in Acting at Rice University's Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts, please go to arts.rice.edu and click on the donate now button. At the information giving page, use the drop down menu to highlight "Theatre" and then in the "Notes" line, please put "Jim Huston Memorial Acting Award - G82631."

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