Memorial set at Henry’s Hi-Life for beloved longtime bartender

Henry’s Hi-Life bartender James Dillsaver serves up a drink at Henry’s Hi-Life during his retirement party on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2019. When James Dillsaver retired as a bartender at Henry’s Hi-Life in 2019 after 35 years, the iconic San Jose restaurant was packed elbow to elbow. If you can imagine it, the crowd will probably be even bigger May 18 when the restaurant hosts a memorial for Dillsaver, known by all as Jimmy, who died at age 76 last December.

David Dillsaver said his father died Dec. 17, 2023 after an illness in Grants Pass, Ore., where both he and Dillsaver’s other son live.Henry’s Hi-Life owner Jason Alarid, grandson of founder Henry Puckett, and his mother, Lois Reynolds, have generously opened Henry’s at 301 W. St. John St. for the event. The doors will open around 11 a.m., with the remembrance portion from noon to 3 p.m. It’ll wrap up when people are done sharing stories about Jimmy, which will likely take quite some time.

Another honoree was the Lohr family of J. Lohr Wines, which provides the “nectar of TheatreWorks.” Lynn Lohr talked about the partnership between the winery and the company, and she was joined by founder Jerry Lohr, CEO Steve Lohr and Chief Brand Officer Cynthia Lohr.It was another inspiring morning Friday at the REACH Youth Scholarship awards breakfast at the San Jose Marriott.

The scholarship honorees were Akenesi Alves, St. Francis High in Mountain View ; Tyler Hodges, Gilroy High School ; Adrian Barajas, Latino College Prep in San Jose ; Franchesca Escobar, Overfelt High in San Jose ; Casey Colson, Los Gatos High ; Malachi Jackson, Milpitas High School ; Yesenia Villanueva, Downtown College Prep El Primero in San Jose ; and Thomas Woneis, Milpitas High School .

For the first time, the contest is open to both Santa Clara County students and artists with special needs, and entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges, as well as being part of a people’s choice vote during the fair, which runs through Aug. 4.

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