Hi Mrs. Cain,  I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Cains passing.  He was a wonder musician and teacher in 6th and 7th grade and then who was to know that 10 years later, I would run into y’all at HEB pharmacy as customers.  Please let me know if I can do anything.  You have my address.  Hugs to you to and your family.  Love,  Amy Gordon MSN, BBA, RN, CPhT

Mr. Cain was my band director at Stevenson Middle School and some of my most fond memories of school were during that time.  He instilled a work ethic and true love and appreciation for music.  I remember the long hours of practice to perform at a level beyond a middle school band.  The UIL competitions were always so exciting and the judges remarks were always so positive and complementary of the talent he was able to draw out of each and every one of us.  He gave me a place to be extraordinary in  an ordinary world.    I was fortunate to also have Mrs. Cain as my Latin Teacher at Marshall High School.  Her love of the language and culture brought Latin to life.  I can still hear her conjugating the verbs.  It was truly a gift to be able to share in her passion and love for learning.    What amazing legacies they both left in education.

Mr. Cain was my band director at Coke Stevenson Middle School. I have so many fond memories of Mr. Cain including his dedication and determination to bring out the best in each of his students. Mr. Cain was such an inspiration and positive role model as well as an exceptional trumpet player. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Cain and their family. May Mr. Cain rest in peace.

My brother and I were both in band at Coke Stevenson in the late 1970s. Over the four and a half decades since, there is no teacher we have reminisced about more often, or with more love, admiration and respect than Mr. Cain. He may have been one of the most grounding forces in our young lives, and the experience of being a kid in his band has remained deeply resonant. My brother, at 58 years old, says he can still hear Mr. Cain whistling. We are grateful for him.   With deepest condolences and, if I may, the warmest of hugs to Mrs. Cain, whose kind presence at JMHS I also remember well (even if I didn't have the good fortune of being a student in her Latin class). To all of Mr. Cain's family, a wish for peace and comfort in knowing how much his life meant to so many.

Jim Cain was my band director at Coke Stevenson.  I’ll never forget him playing his trumpet to demonstrate a sound or making a face whenever we played a sour note.  He was an excellent director and a great man, I am honored to have been a part of his band.  He will be missed greatly.

Mr. Cain was one of those teachers you never forget, we thank him for all of his many hours of love and support he provided his students, my favorite story is when I pulled my future 6th grader into his band hall for tryouts, my son was convinced he was going to be a great basketball star,  Mr. Cain asked him what he wanted to play (other then basketball), my son says drums or sax...(of course),  to which Mr Cain says well lets try this.. "did you know the tubbing on this instrument is as tall as Tim Duncan", my son was hooked... long story short.  My son now is grown and plays French horn as a professional.  His passion was inspired by a wonderful caring teacher.  You will be missed.

On my way to obtaining MD and PhD degrees, my 3 years with Mr Cain were among the most important in my education - he was larger than life and was able to squeeze so much out of his students, teaching them to always go for the big goals.  He taught responsibility and balanced a toughness with a terrific sense of humor that kept his students' attention.   My deep condolences to his family, especially to Mrs Cain who was also my high school Latin teacher.  Mr Cain will live forever in the collective memory of his thousands of students.

Mr. Cain was an outstanding teacher during my years at Stevenson, and still remains the single best trumpet player I've ever heard.  I am honored to have known him.  My condolences to his wife and family.

Mr. Cain was my favorite teacher growing up. The love of music and the love for his students is unmatched, the Stevenson Band Hall was always a safe place because of him. I know there are thousands of people across this world who look fondly on their time as a student of his, and he inspired me to pursue my own career as a music educator. Thank you Mr. Cain, you will not be forgotten.

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James Thomas Cain

June 13, 1941 – November 28, 2021

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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