Justin Betaque
James (Jim) Rader was a great man. He was my grandfather, and my mom’s stepdad. I new him as Granddaddy; I don’t know where the name came from, but it brought me joy. I was given the middle name Rader, and I am proud to have it. Whenever I saw him, he would give me and my brothers a dollar coin; it was just a happy memory for both of us. Another memory I have is back when I was really young, I was out at the lake house (or at least that’s where I think I was), and he was giving me a ride on a John Deere tractor. I miss him, and I’m sure my family does as well, he will always be a part of our family.
-Justin Rader Betaque

