James R. Flynn

Life & Legacy

Jim Flynn (March 24, 1938 – May 8, 2019) was an American country music songwriter. He joined the United States Army and was part of "Operation Gyroscope" which was deployed to Germany as part of Cold War efforts. As a civilian, he returned to Lewiston and worked his way through business college. Later he became a high school teacher and sports coach, then sold textbooks to public schools. He began writing story songs on video sharing sites including YouTube.
Flynn died on May 8, 2019, at the age of 81.